WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Limit Login Attempts Security
Blackhole for Bad Bots
by Jeff Starr
30K+ installs4.7
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 14% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #34 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.2K | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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