Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… vs Advanced IP Blocker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…

Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…

4.6(99)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Advanced IP Blocker

Advanced IP Blocker

4.7(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Today
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced IP Blocker has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… has accumulated 852K+ total downloads while Advanced IP Blocker has 27K+. Advanced IP Blocker has a higher support resolution rate (95% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker4.7/5
Total Reviews
99Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker15
Active Installs
7.0K+Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker1.0K+
Total Downloads
852K+Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker27K+
Support Resolution
50%Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker95%
Last Updated
1 week agoSecurity Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP BlockerToday
First Released
2016Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker2025
Age
10 yearsSecurity Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker6.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker8.1+
Business Model
FreeSecurity Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP BlockerFree
Latest Version
5.276Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…
Advanced IP Blocker8.9.10

Rating Breakdown

Security Ninja – WordPress Security &…

4.6/5(99 reviews)
5
90%
4
1%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Advanced IP Blocker

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… Reviews

by joshuarbeal

Amazingly user-friendly security plugin

Thank you, Security Ninja! Your plugin is easy to use, provides clear reports of activity, and includes built-in tools that make security a lightweight task. I look forward to incorporating this into

by nadeistos

Devenu payant

Pas le choix que de payer… et très cher pour ce que ca apporte ! tant pis, ca sera sans moi

by josflachs

A good plugin to check your security settings with

I like security ninja, and use it on all my sites to check security. It’s really great! The nice thing about this plugin is that it gives you a report of all security settings that need to be improved

Advanced IP Blocker Reviews

by truden

It locked me out of my admin panel

Sorry but I cannot rate it higher than 1 star. It locked me out of my admin panel. This topic was modified 2 weeks, 1 day ago by truden.

by Oleg Chuvakin

Reliable guard!

For every website visitor, there are hundreds of bots trying to break what took years to build. Until now, there has been no free solution that provides reliable and sustainable protection against

by darkangel1

A Fantastic Security Program

Last year, I began using using Advanced IP Blocker on a project involving three sites, and was impressed by several things. Most importantly, it worked as specified. Its developer updates the plugi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… or Advanced IP Blocker more popular?
Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… has 7.0K+ active installations while Advanced IP Blocker has 1.0K+. Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… or Advanced IP Blocker?
Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… has a 4.6/5 rating from 99 reviews, while Advanced IP Blocker has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… and Advanced IP Blocker free?
Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… is free and Advanced IP Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… or Advanced IP Blocker?
As of April 2026, Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… has a 50% support resolution rate while Advanced IP Blocker has a 95% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Security Ninja – WordPress Security &… was last updated 1 week ago and Advanced IP Blocker was last updated Today.

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