WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs WP WAF
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for WP WAF.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, WP WAF about 2.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 12, 2013 for WP WAF.
- Limit Login Attempts Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP WAF.
- WP WAF has been around longer: since 2012, 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 |  WP WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #32,625 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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