WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts vs XO Security
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts is downloaded about 282 times, XO Security about 134.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 202 reviews.
- XO Security was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Apr 4, 2023 for Limit Login Attempts.
- XO Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Limit Login Attempts.
- Limit Login Attempts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Limit Login Attempts |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #202 | #972 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(202) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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