WP fail2ban Blocklist is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
WP fail2ban Blocklist is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by invisnet. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
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WP fail2ban Blocklist 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. 2 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 invisnet — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP fail2ban Blocklist works
There are many plugins that use a database to check for malicious IPs after they connect, and of course fail2ban stops repeated attacks, but what if bad IPs could be blocked before they attack?
By working collaboratively – sharing attack data – WP fail2ban Blocklist does exactly that.
The Blocklist Network Service (BNS) collects attack data from participating sites, performs some analytical magic, and sends back a list of IPs that are attacking sites now but haven’t yet attacked that site. In other words, each site periodically gets a unique list of IPs to block preemptively.
GDPR The BNS doesn’t collect personal data, and bots don’t have rights.
That said, the BNS only collects the minimum data required (time, IP, event), and only for IPs that have behaved maliciously.
Of course, it is possible that some data is generated by people behaving maliciously, but the BNS has no way to differentiate – and nor should it: an attack is an attack.
Freemius To work, the BNS must know:
which sites are running the blocklist add-on,
which version is in use,
and a shared secret for secure communication.
Freemius already provides all these, and WP fail2ban already uses Freemius; why reinvent the wheel?
Therefore, unlike the core WP fail2ban plugin, you must opt into Freemius for the blocklist to work.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
WP fail2ban Blocklistdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked fail2ban apps on WordPress:
Where WP fail2ban Blocklist stands in the Fail2ban category
WP fail2ban Blocklist ranks #0 of 8 apps in the Fail2ban category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP fail2ban Blocklist?
WP fail2ban Blocklist is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. 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 invisnet.
Who uses WP fail2ban Blocklist?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed WP fail2ban Blocklist. 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.