WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Limit Login Attempts
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.6
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against 50K+ for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Limit Login Attempts about 282.
- Limit Login Attempts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer 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 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #202 | #758 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 10K |
| Rating | 4.6(202) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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