WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, WP Hide & Security Enhancer about 297.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 14% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #759 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 9.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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