# Best Ban Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 16 ban plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: WP-Ban, Banhammer, Country Block.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP-Ban](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-ban/) | 8K+ | 3.7/5 (27) | Aug 9, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 2 | [Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/banhammer/) | 1K+ | 4.4/5 (19) | Aug 9, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 3 | [Country Block – Ultimate Geo-Blocker, IP Ban & Login Security](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vpndeals-country-block/) | 100+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Sep 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 4 | [IP Ban](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ip-ban/) | 80+ | — | Nov 1, 2010 | 25/100 |
| 5 | [Admin Country Allowlist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/admin-country-allowlist/) | 80+ | — | Aug 14, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 6 | [Wp Restricted](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-restricted/) | 40+ | — | Jan 5, 2019 | 24/100 |
| 7 | [Spam Check for Asgaros](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-check-for-asgaros/) | 30+ | — | Jun 18, 2025 | 33/100 |
| 8 | [bad_ip WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bad-ip-wp/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Oct 5, 2025 | 40/100 |
| 9 | [Automatic Ban IP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-ban-ip/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 17, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 10 | [Ban Subdomain Emails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ban-subdomain-emails/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 27, 2016 | 30/100 |
| 11 | [User Register Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-register-filter/) | 10+ | — | May 15, 2017 | 23/100 |
| 12 | [crawler-hunter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/crawler-hunter/) | 10+ | 4.5/5 (2) | May 27, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 13 | [Yaurau-Ip-Blocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yaurau-ip-blocker/) | <10 | — | Sep 18, 2018 | 21/100 |
| 14 | [WP Smart Analytics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-smart-analytics/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Aug 7, 2022 | 28/100 |
| 15 | [Spam to blacklist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-to-blacklist/) | <10 | — | May 18, 2018 | 21/100 |
| 16 | [Automatically Ban IPs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatically-ban-ips/) | <10 | — | Jun 13, 2019 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular ban plugin for WordPress?
WP-Ban is the most popular ban plugin with 8K+ active installs and a 3.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many ban plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 16 plugins tagged “ban” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which ban plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, WP-Ban has the highest rating at 3.7/5 from 27 reviews.

### Are these ban plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 16 ban plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ban/ · Generated 2026-10-09 11:11 UTC by PageForge