WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
200+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) about 9.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 15, 2025 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #12,500 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 192 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 3.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.2 |
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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