WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Simple Password Protect
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 500+ for Simple Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Simple Password Protect about 21.
- Simple Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Simple Password Protect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #8,727 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 472 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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