WordPress plugin comparison
WP fail2ban vs WT Hardening
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for WT Hardening.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, WT Hardening about 3.
- WT Hardening has no reviews yet.
- WT Hardening was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WT Hardening.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fail2ban |  WT Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #635 | #26,502 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.7K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.2(71) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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