Prevent Concurrent Logins
v0.4.0by Frankie Jarrett · updated 10 years ago
Prevents users from staying logged into the same account from multiple places.
- Rank
- #7,336
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 857
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.4K
- 18,385 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prevent Concurrent Logins at a glance
Prevent Concurrent Logins is a WordPress plugin by Frankie Jarrett with 800+ active installs, the #7,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 0.4.0 came out on Aug 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 13 plugins tagged “sensei”, 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 stats242 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prevent Concurrent Logins |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 857 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 857 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 861 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 865 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 864 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 866 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 884 |
Rank over time
#7,336 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,336 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,304 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,300 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,286 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,301 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,309 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,295 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prevent Concurrent Logins
How many websites use Prevent Concurrent Logins?
Prevent Concurrent Logins is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prevent Concurrent Logins been downloaded?
18,385 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Prevent Concurrent Logins last updated?
Version 0.4.0 came out on Aug 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Prevent Concurrent Logins compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prevent Concurrent Logins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Prevent Concurrent Logins still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prevent Concurrent Logins have?
5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Prevent Concurrent Logins?
The plugins most like Prevent Concurrent Logins, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 857 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 18.4K |
| Author | Frankie Jarrett |
| First released | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2016 |
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