Fail2WP
v1.4.0by joho68 · updated 20 days ago
WordPress security plugin. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.4+.
- Rank
- #13,947
- Down23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,881 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fail2WP at a glance
Fail2WP is a WordPress plugin by joho68 with 100+ active installs, the #13,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “fail2ban”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats355 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fail2WP |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 167 |
Rank over time
#13,947 · up 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,947 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,924 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,939 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,952 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,947 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,966 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,940 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,944 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,940 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,017 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,034 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,052 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.78% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14034 → #13952
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.485%
- v1.315%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fail2WP
How many websites use Fail2WP?
Fail2WP is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fail2WP been downloaded?
4,881 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Fail2WP last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Fail2WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Fail2WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fail2WP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fail2WP?
The plugins most like Fail2WP, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | joho68 |
| First released | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Installs
- 1M+
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