WP fail2ban Blocklist vs WPVulnerability
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
WPVulnerability leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,548, ahead of WP fail2ban Blocklist at #3,741. Over the last 7 days WPVulnerability climbed 17 places and WP fail2ban Blocklist slipped 19 places. WPVulnerability has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP fail2ban Blocklist. Downloads this week: WPVulnerability 2,250 and WP fail2ban Blocklist 129. Ratings: WP fail2ban Blocklist 5★ from 2 and WPVulnerability 5★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | WP fail2ban Blocklist | WPVulnerability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,741 ▼ 19 | #1,548 ▲ 17 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 129 | 2,250 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (20) |
| Last updated | May 1, 2025 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.2 | 5.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,700 | #1,544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2022 | May 2022 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP fail2ban Blocklist or WPVulnerability?
By active installs, WPVulnerability: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP fail2ban Blocklist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP fail2ban Blocklist or WPVulnerability?
WPVulnerability, at #1,548 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP fail2ban Blocklist at #3,741. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP fail2ban Blocklist or WPVulnerability 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.