WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts vs ShieldGate
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for ShieldGate.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts is downloaded about 282 times, ShieldGate about 2.
- ShieldGate has no reviews yet.
- ShieldGate was updated more recently: Feb 13, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- ShieldGate is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Limit Login Attempts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for ShieldGate.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Limit Login Attempts |  ShieldGate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #202 | #60,099 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.6(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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