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SiteGuard WP Plugin vs CrowdSec (2026)

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

SiteGuard WP Plugin

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3(15)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View SiteGuard WP Plugin
VS
CrowdSec

CrowdSec

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View CrowdSec

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CrowdSec has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while SiteGuard WP Plugin leads in active installations (600K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while CrowdSec has 58K+. CrowdSec has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SiteGuard WP Plugin
►
CrowdSec5/5
Total Reviews
15SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
CrowdSec5
Active Installs
600K+SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
CrowdSec2.0K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
CrowdSec58K+
Support Resolution
0%SiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec0%
Last Updated
4 months agoSiteGuard WP Plugin
►
CrowdSec2 months ago
First Released
2014SiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec2021
Age
12 yearsSiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec5 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec4.9+
PHP Requires
false+SiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec7.2+
Business Model
FreeSiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSecFree
Latest Version
1.7.9SiteGuard WP Plugin
CrowdSec2.13.1

Rating Breakdown

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
0%

CrowdSec

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

Recent Reviews

SiteGuard WP Plugin Reviews

by alexbrowp

Unsafe

When you log out, the session is not closed and you can still go to wp-admin. Also, redirecting wp-admin to the custom login page doesn’t help with security

by wpuserjp202306t

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by Fumiki Takahashi

ログイン保護に利用しています

誰でもユーザーを登録できるサイトを作っているのですが、ログイン保護機能を利用しています。スパムアカウントが減りました。

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteGuard WP Plugin or CrowdSec more popular?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has 600K+ active installations while CrowdSec has 2.0K+. SiteGuard WP Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteGuard WP Plugin or CrowdSec?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while CrowdSec has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are SiteGuard WP Plugin and CrowdSec free?
SiteGuard WP Plugin is free and CrowdSec is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteGuard WP Plugin or CrowdSec?
As of April 2026, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 0% support resolution rate while CrowdSec has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
SiteGuard WP Plugin was last updated 4 months ago and CrowdSec was last updated 2 months ago.

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