Best limit login plugins for WordPress
The most popular limit login plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPS Limit Login leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of WP Limit Login Attempts (10K+) and Security Safe (600+). All 10 plugins tagged “limit login” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 limit login plugins
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WPS Limit LoginThe most installed limit login plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 83 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
WP Limit Login Attempts10K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 300 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
Security Safe600+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 13 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
Login Armor500+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
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Only one device login limit200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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Anti-Brute Force, Login Fraud Detector WordPress plugin30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
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WebDmitriev Protection20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
WP Managed10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
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ShieldGateFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Numvra Login Attempt LimiterFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 10 plugins tagged “limit login”
WPS Limit Login
Down in the last 7 days:1#315by NicolasKulka1 month ago
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.9(83)
- Downloads
- 667/day
WP Limit Login Attempts
Up in the last 7 days:3#1,788by Arshid1 month ago
Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.6(300)
- Downloads
- 101/day
Security Safe
Down in the last 7 days:14#8,109by Sovereign Stack, LLC8 months ago
This security plugin helps you quickly audit, harden, and secure your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Login Armor
Up in the last 7 days:159#8,576by wpformation7 days ago
Thirteen security modules + AI briefing: hide login, request firewall, brute force, 2FA, password policy, sessions, hardening, audit log. No upsells.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 44/day
Only one device login limit
Down in the last 7 days:35#11,178by AddonsPress2 years ago
Limit login to one device at a time for a user. Configured options from the admin
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Anti-Brute Force, Login Fraud Detector WordPress plugin
#23,856by aispera313 years ago
Anti-Brute Force, Login Fraud Detector Wordpress plugin is a security plugin that detects and blocks malicious IP addresses attempting to log into Wor …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WebDmitriev Protection
Down in the last 7 days:60#27,432by webdmitriev2 months ago
Lightweight security module, attack protection, and file integrity monitoring.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Managed
Down in the last 7 days:413#30,602by United Works2 years ago
This one of a kind tool plugin with debug mode build in, helps you as an admin to efficiently give security and manage your backend.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
ShieldGate
#55,604by damcen1238 months ago
Protect your site by hiding the login page with a secret slug and limiting failed login attempts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Numvra Login Attempt Limiter
#56,040by numvra14 days ago
Counts failed logins and locks out the address that keeps guessing, with a log of what was tried and a longer lockout each time.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day