WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Login Delay Shield
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Login Delay Shield
by michael.damoiseau
70+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 70+ for Login Delay Shield.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Login Delay Shield about 7.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Login Delay Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login Delay Shield has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Login Delay Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #18,255 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 166 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month 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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