WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
200+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) about 9.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 15, 2025 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #12,500 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 192 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 3.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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