WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Spam Blocker vs Limit Login Attempts Security
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 80+ for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Captcha Spam Blocker about 4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 6, 2025 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha Spam Blocker |  Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,792 | #34 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 14% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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