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Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft – WordPress Anti-Bot and Security Plugin for Login and Forms

v1.3.3

by bestwebsoft · updated 8 days ago

Protect your WordPress website from brute force attacks by limiting the number of failed login attempts. Improve security and stop bots.

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Rank
#3,552
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,210
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
197.1K
197,056 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
37 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.1% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~17d

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft at a glance

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 4K+ active installs, the #3,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLimit Attempts by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 6, 202659
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202690
Nov 3, 202688
Nov 2, 2026158
Nov 1, 20261,030
Oct 31, 2026216
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202642
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,215 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,215
Nov 8, 20264,211
Nov 7, 20264,215
Nov 5, 20264,213
Nov 4, 20264,208
Nov 3, 20264,210
Nov 2, 20264,210
Nov 1, 20264,206
Oct 31, 20264,216
Oct 30, 20264,223
Oct 29, 20264,221
Oct 28, 20264,218
Oct 27, 20264,226

Rank over time

#3,552 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,552
Nov 8, 2026#3,553
Nov 7, 2026#3,555
Nov 6, 2026#3,551
Nov 5, 2026#3,552
Nov 4, 2026#3,555
Nov 3, 2026#3,553
Nov 2, 2026#3,549
Nov 1, 2026#3,550
Oct 31, 2026#3,548
Oct 30, 2026#3,543
Oct 29, 2026#3,548
Oct 28, 2026#3,556
Oct 27, 2026#3,553
Oct 16, 2026#3,547

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.10%
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.19%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3548 → #3553
    • Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.3.3 (was 1.3.2)
  2. Rank #3556 → #3552Downloads +232.1%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.367%
  • v1.229%
  • Other3.9%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.3
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 28, 2014
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft?

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

197,056 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats

When was Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft up to date. See its security record

Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft have?

4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts (200K+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

37 reviews

  • 5 stars: 33 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 1 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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Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 4,210
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.6
Reviews37
Total downloads197.1K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedJul 28, 2014
Version1.3.3
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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