Best limit login attempts plugins for WordPress
The most popular limit login attempts plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. FluentAuth leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of WPBruiser Security (10K+) and DoLogin Security (7K+). All 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 limit login attempts plugins
- 1.FluentAuth
The most installed limit login attempts plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 36 reviews, updated 6 days ago.
- 2.WPBruiser Security
10K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 213 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 3.
DoLogin Security7K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 13 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft4K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 37 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.
Melapress Login Security3K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 20 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
WPEPP3K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 19 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.WPOrLogin
2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 32 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 8.
Smart Admin Assistant200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 9.Jeba Limit Login Attempts
80+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 6 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 10.
Admin Login Guard & Branding30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts”
FluentAuth
Up in the last 7 days:18#1,664by WPManageNinja6 days ago
Two-factor authentication, passkeys, social login, magic login, limit login attempts, file change scanning and audit logs for WordPress.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.1(36)
- Downloads
- 566/day
WPBruiser Security
Up in the last 7 days:5#1,790by WPZOOM2 days ago
Security and anti-spam without CAPTCHA. Blocks bots on forms, comments and logins, limits login attempts and hardens WordPress. No outside service.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.6(213)
- Downloads
- 417/day

DoLogin Security
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,478by WPDO27 days ago
Login security: KeyLockr SSO scan login, 2FA, passwordless login, Cloudflare Turnstile, GeoLocation/IP limits, whitelist and blacklist.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.5(13)
- Downloads
- 105/day

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft
Down in the last 7 days:3#3,552by bestwebsoft9 days ago
Protect your WordPress website from brute force attacks by limiting the number of failed login attempts. Improve security and stop bots.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.6(37)
- Downloads
- 63/day

Melapress Login Security
Up in the last 7 days:97#3,620by Melapress1 month ago
Enforce WordPress login and password security policies to protect user accounts and prevent unauthorized logins.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.8(20)
- Downloads
- 99/day

WPEPP
Down in the last 7 days:21#3,860by Noor Alam1 month ago
Essential security: password protection, AI crawler blocking, login limits, country restrictions, CPU monitoring & live-preview login customizer.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.1(19)
- Downloads
- 56/day
WPOrLogin
Down in the last 7 days:15#4,545by Nivardo Ch19 days ago
Customize WordPress login with Google, Facebook and Microsoft, CAPTCHA protection, login attempt limits, custom URLs and responsive designs.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.8(32)
- Downloads
- 73/day

Smart Admin Assistant
Up in the last 7 days:186#11,776by bdthemes19 days ago
All-in-one admin toolkit: custom login URL, limit login attempts, duplicate posts, hide admin bar, disable comments, page cache and security headers.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.3(3)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Jeba Limit Login Attempts
Down in the last 7 days:17#18,080by Md Jahed11 years ago
This is Jeba Limit Login Attempts wordpress plugin. Automatically lock the system for 30 minutes if a user attempts to login and fails after 3 tries.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 3.8(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Admin Login Guard & Branding
#23,580by Code and core2 months ago
Change your WordPress login URL, hide wp-admin, track failed login attempts, and fully customize your login page design for enhanced security.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

MyFast Login Guard
Down in the last 7 days:275#25,146by myfastwebhosting1 month ago
MyFast Login Guard renames your login page, blocks brute-force attempts, and lets you inspect your full server environment — all from one lightweight …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Admin Safety Guard
Up in the last 7 days:692#26,068by wordpressdirect2 months ago
Stop brute force attacks for free. Limit login attempts, add 2FA and reCAPTCHA, hide wp-login.php, block IPs and see every login on your site.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Authlify
Down in the last 7 days:1,914#26,304by MantraBrain3 days ago
Hide your login URL, stop brute-force attacks, add CAPTCHA, 2FA and passkeys, and design your login page. Built so you never get locked out.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

DadsFam Login Security
Up in the last 7 days:625#27,523by dadsfam14 days ago
Stops brute-force attacks with its own self-learning Brain that knows your real people, locks bots out fast and fixes its own setup.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Simple Login Guard
#29,917by Aman Brar11 months ago
Monitor failed login attempts and automatically block IPs after multiple failures. Lightweight and easy to use.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

GhostGate
Down in the last 7 days:6,011#33,822by codegee09589 months ago
Invisible, intelligent protection for WordPress. GhostGate hides your login page, blocks bots, and turns your site into a ghost fortress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Orbisius Limit Logins
Up in the last 7 days:2,178#38,389by Svetoslav Marinov12 years ago
Protect your site from automated logins efficiently!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Senpai Software
Up in the last 7 days:705#42,224by Serhii Kolomiitsev3 years ago
Get strong protection against brute force attacks with unique two-factor authentication.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Brute Force Protector
Up in the last 7 days:5,275#42,339by Kanhaiya Yaduwanshi5 months ago
Protect your WordPress site from brute force attacks, login security threats, and unauthorized access. Limit login attempts, block malicious IPs, and …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Secure Admin Access
Down in the last 7 days:847#46,025by maheshkathiriya9 years ago
Secure Your Website Admin And Dashboard Access & Modify Login Page Design & Login Attempts for login protection
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

NibbleSecure
Up in the last 7 days:13,773#54,821by MVP Plugins1 month ago
Hide your login page behind a secret URL, limit login attempts, and block brute force attacks. Includes lockout thresholds and instant email alerts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

LoginGlow
#60,329by Mehedi Hasan4 months ago
Customize and secure your WordPress login page — custom logos, backgrounds, colors, pre-built templates, a custom login URL, and login attempt limitin …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Sarala Login Page
Down in the last 7 days:1,393#62,337by nayan43211 day ago
Social login with Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, LinkedIn and X, plus limit login attempts, a custom login URL and login security.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 26/day
Saral Login Shield
Up in the last 7 days:5,710#63,968by Saral Techies20 days ago
Two-factor login, a hidden login page and login attempt limits, plus a login activity log. Forgot the login URL? Get it by email.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Stoutwall
#65,195by Pitol3 days ago
Lightweight WordPress hardening with simple switches: limit login attempts, security headers, block PHP in uploads, disable XML-RPC and more.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 76/day
Luckduo Login Guard
Down in the last 7 days:13,287#67,135by sophia06067 months ago
Short Description: Protect your WordPress login from brute-force attacks with IP lock and login attempt limits.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Witen Blocker
Up in the last 7 days:454#67,197by witenlabs3 days ago
Security firewall for WordPress: block attackers and bad bots, limit login attempts, add 2FA, scan for malware, and choose which AI crawlers get in.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Ropeline
Down in the last 7 days:10,935#67,715by spooshx2 days ago
Stops login bots, warns you when bots test stolen cards at your WooCommerce checkout, and finds fake accounts, without locking out real people.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
SentriLog
Down in the last 7 days:6,004#67,788by Rayhan Uddin1 month ago
Limit login attempts, hide your login URL, log every auth event, and get email alerts — a lightweight, privacy-first login security plugin.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
CubeMage Login Guard
Down in the last 7 days:3,477#69,117by CubeMage11 months ago
Integrates Cloudflare Turnstile, Limits Login Attempts, and Disables XML-RPC to protect WordPress forms.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
360 Orbit Login Guard
#70,747by Jörg Liwa28 days ago
Protects your login against brute-force attacks: rate limiting, login history and generic error messages, with a safety net against admin lockout.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Multilogin
#70,931by Dotstore2 months ago
Change your WordPress login URL, limit failed login attempts, add reCAPTCHA, and customize the login page without code.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

Techbox Login Security
Down in the last 7 days:2,286#71,115by techboxdesign2 months ago
Stop brute-force attacks, bots, and password guessing on your WordPress login. Limit login attempts, block bad IPs, and secure wp-login fast.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

OrioleOne Master Guard
Down in the last 7 days:1,186#71,536by OrioleOne1 month ago
All-in-one WordPress security with brute-force protection, hardening controls, and a clear failed login audit log.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

QS Core Modules
Down in the last 7 days:15,198#72,955by Quantum Slice Corporation2 months ago
A very lightweight plugin to add core functionality that every WordPress install needs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

NHR Secure
Down in the last 7 days:10,386#73,947by Nazmul Hasan Robin24 days ago
WordPress security that stays out of the way: login protection, two-factor, firewall, hardening, a scanner and an activity log.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Defentry
#73,973by Md Jahid Bin Sabit14 days ago
WordPress login security: limit login attempts, lock out brute-force IPs, and verify new devices with a stop password, trusted devices & alerts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Branexa
Down in the last 7 days:13,706#74,147by Jexla2 months ago
White-label your WordPress admin and login for clients: branding, custom login, dashboard, menu controls, and optional login security.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day