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Rate Limit Guard

v1.1

by IP Stresser Guard · updated 1 year ago

This plugin safeguards your website from Layer 7 DDoS attacks and IP stressors by utilizing a rate limiting feature.

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Rank
#20,173
Down55 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,433 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Rate Limit Guard at a glance

Rate Limit Guard is a WordPress plugin by IP Stresser Guard with 50+ active installs, the #20,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 6, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 16 plugins tagged “ddos”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rate Limit Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateRate Limit Guard
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.56586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202656
Nov 8, 202657
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#20,173 · down 137 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20K#20.1K#20.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,173
Nov 8, 2026#20,118
Nov 7, 2026#20,106
Nov 6, 2026#20,066
Nov 5, 2026#20,159
Nov 4, 2026#20,178
Nov 3, 2026#20,121
Nov 2, 2026#20,131
Nov 1, 2026#20,235
Oct 31, 2026#20,076
Oct 30, 2026#20,088
Oct 29, 2026#20,052
Oct 28, 2026#20,012
Oct 27, 2026#20,036

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.75%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.89%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.75%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.79%
Nov 1, 2026-1.75%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.56%
Oct 29, 2026-1.61%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20012 → #20159Installs 60+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.0.1
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 10, 2024
Last updated
Dec 6, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rate Limit Guard

How many websites use Rate Limit Guard?

Rate Limit Guard is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rate Limit Guard been downloaded?

3,433 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Rate Limit Guard last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 6, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is Rate Limit Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rate Limit Guard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Rate Limit Guard still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rate Limit Guard have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Rate Limit Guard?

The plugins most like Rate Limit Guard, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Limit Login Attempts (200K+) and WPS Limit Login (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Rate Limit Guard
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorIP Stresser Guard
First releasedMar 10, 2024
Version1.1
Requires WP4.0.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 6, 2024

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