WordPress plugin comparison
Dam Spam vs Limit Login Attempts Security
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Dam Spam.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Dam Spam about 85.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Dam Spam.
- Dam Spam resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 14% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Dam Spam.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dam Spam |  Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,659 | #34 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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