WordPress plugin comparison
WP fail2ban vs WP fail2ban Blocklist
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for WP fail2ban Blocklist.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, WP fail2ban Blocklist about 24.
- WP fail2ban Blocklist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 1, 2025 for WP fail2ban Blocklist.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP fail2ban Blocklist.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for WP fail2ban Blocklist.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fail2ban |  WP fail2ban Blocklist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #635 | #3,730 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.7K | 706 |
| Rating | 4.2(71) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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