WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts Security vs Xerotact SHIELD-X Security
Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
1M+ installs4.8
Xerotact SHIELD-X Security
by xerotact
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, Xerotact SHIELD-X Security about 7.
- Xerotact SHIELD-X Security has no reviews yet.
- Limit Login Attempts Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Limit Login Attempts Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Security | Xerotact SHIELD-X Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34 | #66,414 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 268 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 14% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 15 days 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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