Active installs
60K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#636
Peak #634
Downloads / day
129
prev 172
Downloads (7d)
1,206
All-time downloads
2M
Days tracked
37
1 day▬
7 days▼ 1
30 days▬
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP fail2ban currently ranks #636 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #634, first reached on Jul 29, 2026.
- It is averaging 179 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 7% versus the month before (193/day).
- The latest release, v5.4.1, shipped on Apr 29, 2025 (489 days ago) — release #48 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #636 |
| 2026-07-31 | #636 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 60,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 60,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 129 |
| 2026-07-31 | 168 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | invisnet |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.4.1 |
| Versions released | 48 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-29 |
| Added to directory | 2012-10-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP fail2ban?
WordPress.org reports 60K+ active installs.
How popular is WP fail2ban?
As of August 31, 2026, WP fail2ban ranks #636 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #634.
When was WP fail2ban last updated?
WP fail2ban was last updated on April 29, 2025 (version 5.4.1). It has shipped 48 releases in total.
Who makes WP fail2ban?
WP fail2ban is developed by invisnet. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2012.
