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Stop User Enumeration vs WP Fail2Ban Redux (2026)

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

Stop User Enumeration

Stop User Enumeration

4.9(130)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Stop User Enumeration
VS
WP Fail2Ban Redux

WP Fail2Ban Redux

5(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP Fail2Ban Redux

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Fail2Ban Redux has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Stop User Enumeration leads in active installations (50K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Stop User Enumeration has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WP Fail2Ban Redux has 96K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Stop User Enumeration
►
WP Fail2Ban Redux5/5
Total Reviews
130Stop User Enumeration
◄
WP Fail2Ban Redux15
Active Installs
50K+Stop User Enumeration
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WP Fail2Ban Redux8.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Stop User Enumeration
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WP Fail2Ban Redux96K+
Support Resolution
50%Stop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban ReduxN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoStop User Enumeration
◄
WP Fail2Ban Redux10 months ago
First Released
2013Stop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban Redux2016
Age
13 yearsStop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban Redux10 years
WP Requires
6.3+Stop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban Redux5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Stop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban Redux7.4+
Business Model
FreeStop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban ReduxFree
Latest Version
1.7.7Stop User Enumeration
WP Fail2Ban Redux0.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Stop User Enumeration

4.9/5(130 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

WP Fail2Ban Redux

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Stop User Enumeration Reviews

by Luis Feo

Excelente.

Excelente. Lo recomiendo. Fine!!

by Zinster

Great plug-in and easy to use

Very helpful plug-in, thanks for developing it!

by poppphoto

Seems good

I have installed this plug-in about a month ago – seems it works fine, I have had no trouble at all.

WP Fail2Ban Redux Reviews

by thedaysse

working fine

I really like the way it doesn’t prompt me to upgrade to a version with paid features.

by brt

nice and clean, works great!

no premium/freemium blocklist scam, just does what its supposed to do. supereasy to install, no configuration within wordpress needed! just install the plugin and setup fail2ban using the provi

by ABCdatos

If you already have fail2ban, this is a must

Easy, effective, no unnecessary control panel, no premium parts, no boring messages, it just do the work! Having fail2ban already configured in the server, I installed it on a bunch of WP sites. Locki

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stop User Enumeration or WP Fail2Ban Redux more popular?
Stop User Enumeration has 50K+ active installations while WP Fail2Ban Redux has 8.0K+. Stop User Enumeration is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Stop User Enumeration or WP Fail2Ban Redux?
Stop User Enumeration has a 4.9/5 rating from 130 reviews, while WP Fail2Ban Redux has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Stop User Enumeration and WP Fail2Ban Redux free?
Stop User Enumeration is free and WP Fail2Ban Redux is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stop User Enumeration or WP Fail2Ban Redux?
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?
Stop User Enumeration was last updated 3 months ago and WP Fail2Ban Redux was last updated 10 months ago.

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