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WP fail2ban – Advanced Security vs Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog (2026)

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

WP fail2ban – Advanced Security

WP fail2ban – Advanced Security

4.2(71)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog

Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog

5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP fail2ban – Advanced Security leads in active installations (70K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog5/5
Total Reviews
71WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog2
Active Installs
70K+WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog70
Total Downloads
2.0M+WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP SyslogN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP fail2ban – Advanced Security
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Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog11 months ago
First Released
2012WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog2017
Age
14 yearsWP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog9 years
WP Requires
4.2+WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog7.3+
Business Model
FreeWP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP SyslogFree
Latest Version
5.4.1WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog0.5.4

Rating Breakdown

WP fail2ban – Advanced Security

4.2/5(71 reviews)
5
72%
4
6%
3
3%
2
6%
1
14%

Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog

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

Recent Reviews

WP fail2ban – Advanced Security Reviews

by Above All Media

SPAM

The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.

by aiwetir

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

by Gennady Kurushin

SPAM

The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.

Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP fail2ban – Advanced Security or Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog more popular?
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has 70K+ active installations while Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog has 70. WP fail2ban – Advanced Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP fail2ban – Advanced Security or Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog?
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has a 4.2/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP fail2ban – Advanced Security and Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog free?
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security is free and Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP fail2ban – Advanced Security or Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog?
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?
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security was last updated 11 months ago and Jeepers Peepers: WP Syslog was last updated 11 months ago.

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