WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft vs Wordfence Security
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
4K+ installs4.6
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 4K+ for Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft about 68.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.6 from 37 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,549 | #11 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.6(37) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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