Limit Login Attempts Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA, Firewall & Login Security
v3.4.2by WPChef · updated 3 days ago
Limit login attempts and stop brute force attacks. WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, bot protection, IP blocking, and secure login monitoring.
- Rank
- #34
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,800,000
- 1M+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 100.7M
- 100,696,515 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 1,489 reviews
- Support resolved
- 14%
- 1 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Limit Login Attempts Security at a glance
Limit Login Attempts Security is a WordPress plugin by WPChef with 1M+ active installs, the #34 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29,897 times, 52% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews. Version 3.4.2 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 143 plugins tagged “Brute Force”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.7M downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44,510 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23,620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 316,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 652,007 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 586,585 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 331,869 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 469,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,095 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,277 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10,799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10,121 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10,662 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6,616 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6,979 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13,610 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21,272 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18,069 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10,370 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10,738 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6,258 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6,427 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10,281 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11,057 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20,893 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10,485 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10,392 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6,549 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,787,400 · +4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | – | 1,787,400 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 1,748,806 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 1,713,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 1,708,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 1,693,800 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 1,688,185 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 1,672,470 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 1,671,845 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 1,663,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 1,672,077 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 1,643,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 1,680,568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 1,628,984 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,681,453 | 1,681,453 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,683,407 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,685,362 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,687,316 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,689,270 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,691,224 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,693,179 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,695,133 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,697,087 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,699,041 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,700,996 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,702,950 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,704,904 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,706,858 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,708,813 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,710,767 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,712,721 | – |
Rank over time
#34 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #33 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | – | +2.21% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | +2.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +1.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -2.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +3.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -3.12% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.11% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.11% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.11% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.11% | – |
Active installs band
1M+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1M+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #34 → #34
- Released 3.4.2 (was 3.4.1)
- So far:Rank #34 → #34
- Released 3.4.1 (was 3.4.0)
- Rank #34 → #34
- Renamed Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention → Limit Login Attempts Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA, Firewall & Login Security
- New short description
Limit login attempts and stop brute force attacks. WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, bot protection, IP blocking, and secure login monitoring.
Before
WordPress login security with brute force protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA), firewall, IP/country blocking, and login monitoring
- Released 3.4.0 (was 3.3.10)
- Rank #34 → #34Downloads +323.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.438%
- v3.325%
- v2.2617%
- v2.257.6%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★1,489 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Limit Login Attempts Security
How many websites use Limit Login Attempts Security?
Limit Login Attempts Security is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Limit Login Attempts Security been downloaded?
100,696,515 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29,897 times. See download stats
When was Limit Login Attempts Security last updated?
Version 3.4.2 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Limit Login Attempts Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Limit Login Attempts Security have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Limit Login Attempts Security up to date. See its security record
Is Limit Login Attempts Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Limit Login Attempts Security have?
4.8 out of 5 from 1,489 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Limit Login Attempts Security?
The plugins most like Limit Login Attempts Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
1,489 reviews
- 5 stars: 1,403 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 31 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 10 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 37 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,800,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,489 |
| Total downloads | 100.7M |
| Author | WPChef |
| First released | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Version | 3.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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