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CrowdSec vs IP & Country Blocker Lite (2026)

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

CrowdSec

CrowdSec

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View CrowdSec
VS
IP & Country Blocker Lite

IP & Country Blocker Lite

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View IP & Country Blocker Lite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CrowdSec has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. CrowdSec has accumulated 58K+ total downloads while IP & Country Blocker Lite has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite5/5
Total Reviews
5CrowdSec
◄
IP & Country Blocker Lite1
Active Installs
2.0K+CrowdSec
◄
IP & Country Blocker Lite400
Total Downloads
58K+CrowdSec
◄
IP & Country Blocker Lite2.0K+
Support Resolution
0%CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker LiteN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCrowdSec
◄
IP & Country Blocker Lite2 months ago
First Released
2021CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite2025
Age
5 yearsCrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite1 year
WP Requires
4.9+CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite7.0+
Business Model
FreeCrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker LiteFree
Latest Version
2.13.1CrowdSec
IP & Country Blocker Lite3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

CrowdSec

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

IP & Country Blocker Lite

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

CrowdSec Reviews

by tinaponting

Great plugin

Protects my blog very well from all these nast bots:)

by xivos01

Excellent Support

Crowdsec is pretty amazing, easy to set up even if you’re not a security expert, and the documentation is straightforward. The plugin is very well supported, and they don’t just blame plugin confl

by datapioneer2

CrowdSec Plugin Crashes WordPress 6.01 Website

My WordPress server & installation (including PHP version) met or exceeded all requirements. I was running WordPress 6.01 which apparently hasn’t been tested. After downloading and activating the plug

IP & Country Blocker Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CrowdSec or IP & Country Blocker Lite more popular?
CrowdSec has 2.0K+ active installations while IP & Country Blocker Lite has 400. CrowdSec is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CrowdSec or IP & Country Blocker Lite?
CrowdSec has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while IP & Country Blocker Lite has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are CrowdSec and IP & Country Blocker Lite free?
CrowdSec is free and IP & Country Blocker Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CrowdSec or IP & Country Blocker Lite?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
CrowdSec was last updated 2 months ago and IP & Country Blocker Lite was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.