WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs ShieldGate
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for ShieldGate.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 29,897 times, ShieldGate about 2.
- ShieldGate has no reviews yet.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for ShieldGate.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ShieldGate.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for ShieldGate.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Limit Login Attempts Security |  ShieldGate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #60,099 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months 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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