WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Akismet Anti-spam
by Automattic
5M+ installs4.7
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
200+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 200+ for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 38,842 times, Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) about 9.
- Akismet Anti-spam is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,187 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Akismet Anti-spam was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jun 15, 2025 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2020 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Akismet Anti-spam | Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #12,478 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 188 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 3.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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