WordPress plugin comparison
Block wp-login vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Block wp-login
by Olly Campion
600+ installs4.7
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Block wp-login.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Block wp-login about 18.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.7 from 9 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Block wp-login.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Block wp-login.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block wp-login | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,393 | #310 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 337 | 153.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(9) | 4.9(784) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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