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BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection

v0.1.4

by EverPress · updated 4 years ago

BruteGuard is a cloud powered brute force login protection that shields your site against botnet attacks.

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Rank
#13,390
Down41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 163
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,123 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~14d

BruteGuard at a glance

BruteGuard is a WordPress plugin by EverPress with 100+ active installs, the #13,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.4 came out on Oct 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “brute force attack”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BruteGuard Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBruteGuard
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -10.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026163
Nov 7, 2026164
Nov 5, 2026164
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026163
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026164
Oct 31, 2026165
Oct 30, 2026164
Oct 29, 2026165
Oct 28, 2026165
Oct 27, 2026183

Rank over time

#13,390 · down 109 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.3K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,390
Nov 7, 2026#13,349
Nov 6, 2026#13,345
Nov 5, 2026#13,357
Nov 4, 2026#13,360
Nov 3, 2026#13,372
Nov 2, 2026#13,379
Nov 1, 2026#13,339
Oct 31, 2026#13,275
Oct 30, 2026#13,301
Oct 29, 2026#13,283
Oct 28, 2026#13,281
Oct 27, 2026#13,281

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.61%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.61%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.61%
Nov 1, 2026-0.61%
Oct 31, 2026+0.61%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.84%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13281 → #13357
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.4
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2017
Last updated
Oct 9, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BruteGuard

How many websites use BruteGuard?

BruteGuard is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BruteGuard been downloaded?

7,123 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was BruteGuard last updated?

Version 0.1.4 came out on Oct 9, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is BruteGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?

BruteGuard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is BruteGuard still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BruteGuard have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BruteGuard?

The plugins most like BruteGuard, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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BruteGuard
Estimated installs≈ 163
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorEverPress
First releasedAug 16, 2017
Version0.1.4
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2022

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