WordPress plugin comparison
.htaccess Site Access Control vs Limit Login Attempts Security
.htaccess Site Access Control
by Miina Sikk
800+ installs4.0
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 800+ for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, .htaccess Site Access Control about 7.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | .htaccess Site Access Control | Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,522 | #34 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 14% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 10 years 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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