WordPress plugin comparison
Block wp-login vs Limit Login Attempts
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against 600+ for Block wp-login.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts is downloaded about 282 times, Block wp-login about 18.
- Block wp-login is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 202 reviews.
- Block wp-login was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Block wp-login is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Limit Login Attempts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Block wp-login.
Line by line
Block wp-login leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block wp-login |  Limit Login Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,393 | #202 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 337 | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(9) | 4.6(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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