WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Steel Security & Hardening
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Steel Security & Hardening
by sweetwatermedia
20+ installs
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Steel Security & Hardening.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Steel Security & Hardening about 3.
- Steel Security & Hardening has no reviews yet.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Steel Security & Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #27,212 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 44 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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