IPScanner – Block Bots, VPNs & Proxies
v0.2.5by IPScanner · updated 8 days ago
A CAPTCHA alternative with no puzzle. Stops fake signups, spam registrations, form spam and card-testing bots, plus VPN, proxy and Tor traffic.
- Rank
- #52,128
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 485
- 485 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
IPScanner at a glance
IPScanner is a WordPress plugin by IPScanner with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.5 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “vpn blocker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 14, 2026, 26 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats493 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IPScanner |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#52,128 · up 5,850 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,128 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,504 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,816 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,060 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #56,981 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,978 |
Growth %
Average -6.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Released 0.2.5 (was 0.2.4)
- Downloads -44.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IPScanner
How many websites use IPScanner?
IPScanner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IPScanner been downloaded?
485 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was IPScanner last updated?
Version 0.2.5 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is IPScanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is IPScanner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does IPScanner have?
No one has reviewed IPScanner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to IPScanner?
The plugins most like IPScanner, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), WPBruiser Security (10K+) and Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 485 |
| Author | IPScanner |
| First released | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Version | 0.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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