WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Limit Login Attempts Security
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 80K+ for Defender Security.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Defender Security about 546.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Defender Security resolves more of its support threads: 67% 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 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #34 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46.3K | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | – |
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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