WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts vs Lock and Key
Limit Login Attempts
by Automattic
300K+ installs4.6
Lock and Key
by shadowsplitter
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Lock and Key.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts is downloaded about 282 times, Lock and Key about 2.
- Lock and Key has no reviews yet.
- Lock and Key was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Lock and Key is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Limit Login Attempts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Lock and Key.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts | Lock and Key |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #202 | #56,488 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.2K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.6(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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