One Time Login vs WP fail2ban
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
WP fail2ban leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #634, ahead of One Time Login at #867. Over the last 7 days WP fail2ban held its place and One Time Login climbed 1 place. WP fail2ban has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 60K+ active installs against 40K+ for One Time Login. Downloads this week: WP fail2ban 4,748 and One Time Login 746. Ratings: One Time Login 5★ from 2 and WP fail2ban 4.2★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | One Time Login | WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #867 ▲ 1 | #634 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 746 | 4,748 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.2★ (71) |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.0 | 5.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #859 | #632 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Oct 2012 |
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?
By active installs, WP fail2ban: 60K+ sites run it against 40K+ for One Time Login, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, One Time Login or WP fail2ban?
WP fail2ban, at #634 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with One Time Login at #867. 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 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.