WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts vs Login Delay Shield
Limit Login Attempts
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.6
Login Delay Shield
by michael.damoiseau
70+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against 70+ for Login Delay Shield.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts is downloaded about 282 times, Login Delay Shield about 7.
- Limit Login Attempts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Login Delay Shield was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Login Delay Shield 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 2013 for Login Delay Shield.
Line by line
Limit Login Attempts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts | Login Delay Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #202 | #18,330 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 171 |
| Rating | 4.6(202) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month 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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