WP-Ban vs User Register Filter (2026)

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

WP-Ban

WP-Ban

3.7(27)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-Ban
VS
User Register Filter

User Register Filter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View User Register Filter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Ban has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Ban has accumulated 325K+ total downloads while User Register Filter has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5WP-Ban
User Register FilterN/A
Total Reviews
27WP-Ban
User Register Filter0
Active Installs
9.0K+WP-Ban
User Register Filter10
Total Downloads
325K+WP-Ban
User Register Filter1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Ban
User Register FilterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-Ban
User Register Filter8 years ago
First Released
2007WP-Ban
User Register Filter2017
Age
19 yearsWP-Ban
User Register Filter9 years
WP Requires
4.3+WP-Ban
User Register Filter4.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Ban
User Register Filterfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Ban
User Register FilterFree
Latest Version
1.69.2WP-Ban
User Register Filter1.3

Rating Breakdown

WP-Ban

3.7/5(27 reviews)
5
59%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
26%

User Register Filter

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

Recent Reviews

WP-Ban Reviews

by hugrat

Can’t get it to do anything

Probably one of those ban plugins that don’t work if you do not have the exact default wordpress login. Bummer..

by kapaemtarik

nice tool

I have been searching for a tool to get rid of robot users and their advertising comments at my site’s comment section. This extension worked. It successfully blocked 48 entry from 8 different ip adre

by luckyjo

It works!

Love your hardwork!

User Register Filter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Ban or User Register Filter more popular?
WP-Ban has 9.0K+ active installations while User Register Filter has 10. WP-Ban is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Ban or User Register Filter?
WP-Ban has a 3.7/5 rating from 27 reviews, while User Register Filter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-Ban and User Register Filter free?
WP-Ban is free and User Register Filter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Ban or User Register Filter?
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-Ban was last updated 1 year ago and User Register Filter was last updated 8 years ago.

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