WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs WP Author Security
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
WP Author Security
by mgm security partners GmbH
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for WP Author Security.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, WP Author Security about 4.
- WP Author Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 12, 2023 for WP Author Security.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Author Security.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Author Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | WP Author Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #9,591 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 76 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 years 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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