WP-Ban vs Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 18 reviews) while WP-Ban leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Ban has accumulated 325K+ total downloads while Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Ban | Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 27 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 325K+ | ◄ | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2018 | |
| Age | 19 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.69.2 | 3.5.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Ban
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Ban averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
WP-Ban Reviews
Can’t get it to do anything
Probably one of those ban plugins that don’t work if you do not have the exact default wordpress login. Bummer..
nice tool
I have been searching for a tool to get rid of robot users and their advertising comments at my site’s comment section. This extension worked. It successfully blocked 48 entry from 8 different ip adre
It works!
Love your hardwork!
Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block… Reviews
Awesome Sauce!
Installs and configures very easy. Works like a champ! Love the way it’s broken down between the Armory and the Tower! Easy to monitor and see what’s happening or to look back at who’s banned and easi
Free version is excellent, Pro is not very good
The free version is very good. It is more fun than processing your server logs on command line. The Pro version is difficult to work with because it doesn’t have a search on the Tower. It also over wh
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