WordPress plugin comparison
Fail2WP vs Limit Login Attempts Security
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Fail2WP.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 29,897 times, Fail2WP about 10.
- Fail2WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Fail2WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Fail2WP.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fail2WP |  Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,979 | #34 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 336 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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