One Time Login vs WP Fail2Ban Redux
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
One Time Login leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #867, ahead of WP Fail2Ban Redux at #2,513. Over the last 7 days One Time Login climbed 2 places and WP Fail2Ban Redux climbed 6 places. One Time Login has the largest install base, roughly 5.7× the next: 40K+ active installs against 7K+ for WP Fail2Ban Redux. Downloads this week: One Time Login 746 and WP Fail2Ban Redux 362. Ratings: One Time Login 5★ from 2 and WP Fail2Ban Redux 5★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | One Time Login | WP Fail2Ban Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #867 ▲ 2 | #2,513 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 746 | 362 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (15) |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | May 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.4.0 | 0.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #859 | #2,513 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, One Time Login or WP Fail2Ban Redux?
By active installs, One Time Login: 40K+ sites run it against 7K+ for WP Fail2Ban Redux, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, One Time Login or WP Fail2Ban Redux?
One Time Login, at #867 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Fail2Ban Redux at #2,513. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are One Time Login or WP Fail2Ban Redux alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.