WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Really Simple Security
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 1M+ for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Limit Login Attempts Security about 17,437.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Really Simple Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 17% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #18 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 1.6M |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 17% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 13 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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