WP Fail2Ban Redux for WordPress Plugin Directory
WP Fail2Ban Redux is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 15 reviews, as of Jul 15, 2026.
WP Fail2Ban Redux is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Brandon Allen. With a rating of 5.0★ from 15 reviews.
AppRanks data: WP Fail2Ban Redux ranks #0 in Fail2ban on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Fail2Ban Redux is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Fail2ban category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 15 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Brandon Allen — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (15) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP Fail2Ban Redux works
WP Fail2Ban Redux records various WordPress events to your server’s system log for integration with Fail2Ban.
This plugin is (mostly) a drop-in replacement for WP fail2ban by Charles Lecklider.
While WP fail2ban is a great plugin, there are a number of improvements that could be made. In order to facilitate these improvements, a major refactoring of the codebase was necessary.
The core functionality between WP Fail2Ban Redux and WP fail2ban remains the same. WP Fail2Ban Redux is considered to be mostly a drop-in replacement, because all constants have been replaced with filters, and will, possibly, require some upgrade work. Don’t work it’s as simple as implementing the constants.
The following events are recorded by default:
Failed XML-RPC authentication attempts.
Successful authentication attempts.
Failed authentication attempts — differentiated by a user’s existence.
Pingback errors.
The following events can be enabled via filter:
Pingback requests.
Blocked user enumeration attempts.
Authentication attempts for blocked usernames.
Spammed comments.
Extra documentation is available on the WP Fail2Ban Redux GitHub Wiki.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where WP Fail2Ban Redux stands in the Fail2ban category
WP Fail2Ban Redux ranks #0 of 10 apps in the Fail2ban category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP Fail2Ban Redux?
WP Fail2Ban Redux is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 15 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Fail2ban category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Brandon Allen.
Who uses WP Fail2Ban Redux?
Currently around 7,000 active stores have installed WP Fail2Ban Redux. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Fail2ban category on WordPress.