WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Limit Login Attempts
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for Google Authenticator.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Limit Login Attempts about 282.
- Limit Login Attempts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Limit Login Attempts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Google Authenticator.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  Limit Login Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #202 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.6(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years 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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