WordPress plugin comparison
Authica vs Limit Login Attempts Security
Authica
by Emil Simunovic
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Authica.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Authica about 4.
- Authica is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Authica.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Authica.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Authica | Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,136 | #34 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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