WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection
v3.6.4by WPZOOM · updated 1 day ago
Security and anti-spam without CAPTCHA. Blocks bots on forms, comments and logins, limits login attempts and hardens WordPress. No outside service.
- Rank
- #1,790
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 730.1K
- 730,119 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 213 reviews
- Support resolved
- 80%
- 4 of 5 threads, last 2 months
WPBruiser Security at a glance
WPBruiser Security is a WordPress plugin by WPZOOM with 10K+ active installs, the #1,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 417 times, 6,350% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 213 reviews. Version 3.6.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPBruiser Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 390 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 177 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,174 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,606 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,980 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,802 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,845 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,429 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,213 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,390 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,808 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,122 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,010 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,010 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,011 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,011 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,030 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,010 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,983 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,998 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,068 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,079 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,916 |
Rank over time
#1,790 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,790 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,793 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,795 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,795 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,793 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,792 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,796 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,797 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.61% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1792 → #1790
- Released 3.6.4 (was 3.6.3)
- So far:Rank #1795 → #1790
- Released 3.6.3 (was 3.6.2)
- Rank #1796 → #1792Downloads -87.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.161%
- v3.637%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★213 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPBruiser Security
How many websites use WPBruiser Security?
WPBruiser Security is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPBruiser Security been downloaded?
730,119 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 417 times. See download stats
When was WPBruiser Security last updated?
Version 3.6.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release
Is WPBruiser Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPBruiser Security have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.6.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WPBruiser Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPBruiser Security have?
4.6 out of 5 from 213 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPBruiser Security?
The plugins most like WPBruiser Security, by the tags they share, are CloudSecure WP Security (200K+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
213 reviews
- 5 stars: 189 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 15 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 213 |
| Total downloads | 730.1K |
| Author | WPZOOM |
| First released | Sep 14, 2014 |
| Version | 3.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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