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WP fail2ban – Advanced Security

v5.5.0

by invisnet · updated 19 days ago

WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.

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Rank
#636
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.1M
2,090,690 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
71 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +300% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~1d

WP fail2ban at a glance

WP fail2ban is a WordPress plugin by invisnet with 60K+ active installs, the #636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 862 times, 300% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 71 reviews. Version 5.5.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “fail2ban”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

49.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP fail2ban Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP fail2ban
Nov 7, 2026391
Nov 6, 2026556
Nov 5, 2026752
Nov 4, 2026779
Nov 3, 20261,109
Nov 2, 2026772
Nov 1, 2026494
Oct 31, 2026424
Oct 30, 2026995
Oct 29, 20261,226
Oct 28, 20261,422
Oct 27, 20261,292
Oct 26, 20262,177
Oct 25, 2026945
Oct 24, 20261,219
Oct 23, 20261,964
Oct 22, 20264,663
Oct 21, 202619,992
Oct 20, 2026905
Oct 19, 2026935
Oct 18, 2026334
Oct 17, 2026312
Oct 16, 2026771
Oct 15, 2026599
Oct 14, 2026703
Oct 13, 2026767
Oct 12, 20261,125
Oct 11, 2026471
Oct 10, 2026491
Oct 9, 2026924

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65,920 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.66K66.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665,920
Nov 7, 202665,948
Nov 5, 202666,133
Nov 4, 202666,427
Nov 3, 202666,552
Nov 2, 202666,661
Nov 1, 202666,504
Oct 31, 202666,459
Oct 30, 202666,169
Oct 29, 202666,123
Oct 28, 202666,118
Oct 27, 202666,675

Rank over time

#636 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#630#635Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#636
Nov 7, 2026#636
Nov 6, 2026#634
Nov 5, 2026#634
Nov 4, 2026#630
Nov 3, 2026#628
Nov 2, 2026#629
Nov 1, 2026#628
Oct 31, 2026#627
Oct 30, 2026#629
Oct 29, 2026#629
Oct 28, 2026#629
Oct 27, 2026#629
Oct 16, 2026#634

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.44%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.83%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #629 → #634Downloads -30.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #634 → #628Downloads -16.1%
    • Released 5.5.0 (was 5.4.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.546%
  • v5.438%
  • Other16%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★71 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.5.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 19, 2012
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP fail2ban

How many websites use WP fail2ban?

WP fail2ban is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP fail2ban been downloaded?

2,090,690 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 862 times. See download stats

When was WP fail2ban last updated?

Version 5.5.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP fail2ban compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP fail2ban have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP fail2ban up to date. See its security record

Is WP fail2ban still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP fail2ban have?

4.2 out of 5 from 71 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP fail2ban?

The plugins most like WP fail2ban, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), XO Security (30K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

71 reviews

  • 5 stars: 51 reviews, 72%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 14%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP fail2ban
Estimated installs≈ 66,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.2
Reviews71
Total downloads2.1M
Authorinvisnet
First releasedOct 19, 2012
Version5.5.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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