Best login attempts plugins for WordPress

The most popular login attempts plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Login Attempts leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) (200+) and Jeba Limit Login Attempts (80+). All 9 plugins tagged “Login Attempts” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 9 login attempts plugins

1.
WP Login Attempts
The most installed login attempts plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
2.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
200+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 7 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
3.
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.
4.
Simple Login Guard
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
5.
Limit Login Attempts Security
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
6.
Secure Admin Access
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
7.
WebDoktoru Security
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
8.
Digages Website Monitor
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
9.
Lockspire
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.