WordPress plugin comparison
WP fail2ban vs XO Security
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 862 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fail2ban |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #636 | #971 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.6K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.2(71) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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