IP Geo Block vs WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, IP Geo Block has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 96 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. IP Geo Block has accumulated 777K+ total downloads while WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner has 267K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | IP Geo Block | WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 96 | ◄ | 28 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | 9.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 777K+ | ◄ | 267K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.17.4 | 1.16 |
Rating Breakdown
IP Geo Block
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, IP Geo Block averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner averaged 44.
Recent Reviews
IP Geo Block Reviews
Critical Error and locked me out of wp admin
Highly suggest no one install this. Right after install I got a critical error and was locked out of wp-admin.
Critical Error locked admin
Critical Error locked admin
Critical Error and locked me out of admin
Highly suggest no one install this. Right after install I got a critical error and was locked out of wp-admin.
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner Reviews
Garbage now
complete garbage now, used to be amazing now they basically force you to use jetpack. No replies trying to get enterprise license, another great product (used to be) that automattic has killed and us
Good but lacking info
There’s an issue that keeps appearing but no information about why or what to do about it.
Jetpack Protect is not an alternative
In the past this was a very good way to check, if you have vulnerable Plugins/Themes, but with Jetpack you didn’t get notifications, only if you pay the expensive plans ;-(There are other plugins, whi
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