WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs SX User Name Security
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
SX User Name Security
by Daniel Roch
700+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 700+ for SX User Name Security.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, SX User Name Security about 9.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.0 from 13 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 24, 2025 for SX User Name Security.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SX User Name Security.
- SX User Name Security has been around longer: since 2013, 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 | SX User Name Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #7,659 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 176 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 4.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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