WP fail2ban – Advanced Security vs Protection Against DDoS (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Protection Against DDoS has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP fail2ban – Advanced Security leads in active installations (70K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Protection Against DDoS has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP fail2ban – Advanced Security | Protection Against DDoS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 71 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 3.5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.4.1 | 1.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Protection Against DDoS
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP fail2ban – Advanced Security averaged approximately 238 daily downloads while Protection Against DDoS averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security Reviews
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
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
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
Protection Against DDoS Reviews
This is absolutely the best DDoS Protection plugin available
Our site was being attacked heavily using exactly the technics for which this plugin was creating for. I cannot thank the creator enough for providing it to the public free of charge. Thank you so muc
This Plugin Saved Me
I was having a major DDOS against a number of my websites… the attack was taking down my entire VPS and affecting my entire business. I deployed this plugin to all of my sites and saw immediate relie
Serious(ly) Lightweight Extra Security
When I first came across Protection Against DDoS, I was impressed by the simplicity of the idea and the effectiveness of its execution. Assuming that DDoS attacks will hardly be carried out by lone ha
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