CloudSecure WP Security vs WP fail2ban – Advanced Security (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CloudSecure WP Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CloudSecure WP Security has accumulated 620K+ total downloads while WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has 2.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CloudSecure WP Security | WP fail2ban – Advanced Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 71 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 620K+ | ► | 2.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2012 | |
| Age | 3 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3.15+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.5 | 5.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
CloudSecure WP Security
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CloudSecure WP Security averaged approximately 2,871 daily downloads while WP fail2ban – Advanced Security averaged 238.
Recent Reviews
CloudSecure WP Security Reviews
サイトのエラーをいち早く知らせてくれる
その他の設定も簡単便利で、日本人が入れたほうがいいかも！？ This topic was modified 4 months ago by iida_wp. This topic was modified 4 months ago by iida_wp.
シンプルで使いやすい
シンプルで使いやすいインターフェースが魅力的で、初心者でも簡単に設定できます。WAF機能がしっかりしていて、サイトのセキュリティを高めてくれるのが安心です。特に、シンプルwafは一般的な攻撃には十分対応できると思います、またサポートも丁寧に対応していただき感謝しております。今後さらなる進化に期待しております。
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security Reviews
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
Credit Card Fraudsters
They never refunded me after my cancellation request, they charged me another month. They don’t respond to my support emails. The free plugin works so poorly, you may as well just learn to install
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
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