WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) vs Shield Security
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
200+ installs3.9
Shield Security
by Paul
30K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) about 9.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jun 15, 2025 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection).
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) | Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,500 | #938 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 192 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 3.9(7) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) vs Zero Spam for WordPress
- Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) vs Wordfence Security
- Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) vs Security Optimizer
- Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) vs Limit Login Attempts Security
- Shield Security vs Wordfence Security
- Shield Security vs Limit Login Attempts Security
- Shield Security vs BBQ Firewall
- Shield Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free