WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
by Garth Mortensen
10+ installs2.5
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Seriously Simple Spam Blocker about 6.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Seriously Simple Spam Blocker has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Seriously Simple Spam Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #29,900 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 144 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 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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