WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Wordfence Security
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 1M+ for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Limit Login Attempts Security about 32,854.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 87% in the last two months, against 14% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #11 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 3.7M |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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