WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
200+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 200+ for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) about 9.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 15, 2025 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Wordfence Security | Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #12,478 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7M | 188 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 3.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 87% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.80 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | today | 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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