Best login security plugins for WordPress
The most popular login security plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Limit Login Attempts Security leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Defender Security (80K+). All 132 plugins tagged “login security” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 login security plugins
- 1.
Limit Login Attempts SecurityThe most installed login security plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 1,489 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 2.
All-In-One Security (AIOS)1M+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 1,720 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 3.
Defender Security80K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 335 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
- 4.
All In One Login60K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 35 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.
BulletProof Security20K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 674 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
DoLogin Security7K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 13 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 7.
Entryway6K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 5 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 8.
Melapress Login Security3K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 20 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 9.SiteLock Security
1K+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 14 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 10.
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA900+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 3 months ago.
All 132 plugins tagged “login security”

Limit Login Attempts Security
#34by WPChef4 days ago
Limit login attempts and stop brute force attacks. WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, bot protection, IP blocking, and secure login monitoring.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.8(1.5K)
- Downloads
- 29.9K/day

All-In-One Security (AIOS)
#56by David Anderson / Team Updraft11 days ago
Protect your WordPress site with All-In-One Security (AIOS): easy-to-use login security, a powerful firewall, and much more.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.7(1.7K)
- Downloads
- 21.4K/day

Defender Security
Up in the last 7 days:2#519by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform1 day ago
WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 4.8(335)
- Downloads
- 546/day

All In One Login
Down in the last 7 days:2#676by Saad Iqbal11 days ago
Secure and customize your WordPress login page with a custom login URL, 2FA, CAPTCHA, and more.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 3.6(35)
- Downloads
- 1.3K/day

BulletProof Security
#1,143by AITpro2 months ago
WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam...
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.8(674)
- Downloads
- 138/day

DoLogin Security
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,476by 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
- 92/day

Entryway
Up in the last 7 days:5#2,906by Md Aminur Islam3 months ago
Redirect users to any URL after login or logout with per-role rules, a searchable audit log, live session management, and email notifications.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 4.8(5)
- Downloads
- 33/day

Melapress Login Security
Up in the last 7 days:98#3,616by 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
SiteLock Security
Down in the last 7 days:4#5,698by SiteLock4 months ago
Free, lightweight WordPress security. Harden your site with login protection & 2FA, see Site Health clearly and run on-demand checks—setup in minutes.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.4(14)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Power Captcha reCAPTCHA
Down in the last 7 days:11#7,207by Denis Alemán3 months ago
Protect WordPress/WooCommerce/Contact Form 7 forms from spam, brute-force attacks, fake comments, accounts, or registrations with Google reCAPTCHA.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.3(4)
- Downloads
- 15/day

Block wp-login
Down in the last 7 days:38#8,393by Olly Campion1 month ago
Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and replaces it with a secret login URL to reduce brute-force traffic on Apache servers.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.7(9)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Login Armor
Up in the last 7 days:122#8,539by wpformation9 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
- 45/day

Kaya Login Captcha
Up in the last 7 days:93#9,620by Kaya Studio1 month ago
Protects the WordPress login, registration and lost-password forms with a simple captcha. No third-party APIs, services or dependencies required.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

IP & Country Blocker Lite
Down in the last 7 days:52#10,533by Nurul Islam10 months ago
Advanced WordPress security plugin with IP/country blocking and two-factor authentication for comprehensive website protection.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Captchinoo, admin login page protection with Google recaptcha
Down in the last 7 days:28#10,881by wp-buy2 months ago
Protect your WordPress login form from bots and brute force attacks with Google reCAPTCHA, a slide-to-unlock captcha, or an icon captcha.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Login Security with Telegram Alerts
Up in the last 7 days:46#12,916by gabrielrosca2 months ago
Login Security with Telegram Alerts protects WordPress logins, stops brute force, logs activity, and sends real-time Telegram alerts.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Virus Finder
#16,878by wphospital.hu7 months ago
Find viruses in your WordPress easily. Virus scan, malware finder.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Forge12 Security
Up in the last 7 days:1,549#17,635by Forge12 Interactive GmbH7 days ago
Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and login protection that keeps your visitors' data on your own server. No CDN, no tracking, made in Germany.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 21/day

Lana Security
Down in the last 7 days:3#17,755by Lana Codes4 years ago
Security plugin to protect website with login captcha, hide version number and security monitor
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Bearmor Security
Down in the last 7 days:121#17,892by bearmor15 days ago
Completely free WordPress security: firewall, 2FA with authenticator app, malware scan, file integrity, vulnerability alerts, AI summary.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Fuerte-WP
Down in the last 7 days:875#17,930by Esteban5 days ago
WordPress security and maintenance plugin: schedule auto-updates, block malicious updates during supply chain attacks, enforce two-factor authenticati …
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day

RMGCaptcha Math Guard
Up in the last 7 days:266#18,041by Ridhwan Ahsan2 months ago
A lightweight math CAPTCHA and spam protection plugin for WordPress login, WooCommerce, and Contact Form 7 forms.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 7/day
Jeba Limit Login Attempts
#18,193by 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
- 70+
- Rating
- 3.8(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
SecurynAI
Up in the last 7 days:3,913#18,937by WisdmLabs4 days ago
Firewall, malware scanning, and vulnerability alerts — with every finding explained in plain English and the exact fix to apply.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Polanger Admin Suite
Up in the last 7 days:1,610#20,005by Polanger20 days ago
Secure, control and customize WordPress with modular admin tools, access controls, 2FA, Firewall protection, activity monitoring, and more.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Deskmode Suite
Up in the last 7 days:109#20,133by 3WEB.IT1 month ago
Ultimate white label, customizer & security suite for WordPress admins and agencies. Hide notices, customize dashboards, dark mode & activity log.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Mask My Admin
#20,352by Dropals Hosting7 months ago
A WordPress Admin URL Masking Plugin with optional IP-based whitelisting to limit access to allowed IPs only.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Reycob Form Firewall
Down in the last 7 days:12#20,552by Victor Rodriguez1 month ago
Protects public WordPress forms, login, registration, comments, and WooCommerce product reviews with a local CAPTCHA and rate limits.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Slotbaas
Up in the last 7 days:105#22,811by hvmediabv2 months ago
De lichte totaaloplossing voor een WordPress-website die goed op slot zit: firewall, security scanner, brute-forcebescherming en automatische updates …
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ManicSoup Activity Log & Security Monitoring
#24,508by ManicSoup10 days ago
A clean, self-hosted WordPress activity log with built-in attack detection. See who did what, when, and where — and catch credential attacks.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Nahnu Login Shield
Up in the last 7 days:792#24,809by Jaime Alnassim20 days ago
Hyperfocused login security. CAPTCHA, brute-force lockout, geo-blocking, 2FA, honeypot, and edge WAF — all from one screen. 100% free.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/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

SolverGuard Spam Shield
Up in the last 7 days:192#26,853by solverwp4 months ago
The most complete free WordPress anti-spam plugin. Protects Contact Form 7, comments, login, registration, REST API, and XML-RPC — all in one shield.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

LoginArmor
Up in the last 7 days:3,217#26,899by TechArk Solutions3 months ago
Add secure email-based 2FA authentication to WordPress logins with OTP verification, recovery codes, a grace period, and flexible user targeting.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

JDITC Add Wordfence 2FA to Ultimate Member
Up in the last 7 days:1,058#28,044by justdave2 months ago
JDITC Add Wordfence 2FA to Ultimate Member integrates Wordfence two-factor authentication and Passkeys into Ultimate Member login forms.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PowerSEC
Up in the last 7 days:963#28,052by CinderEye LLC1 month ago
Free firewall/WAF, malware scanning, login protection, 2FA, file-integrity monitoring and local backups. Optional multi-site Central dashboard.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simple Login Guard
Up in the last 7 days:159#29,933by 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

Hard Guard Security
#30,890by endriu77728 days ago
Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, vulnerability scanner, 2FA, brute force & login protection, audit log and hardening.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

SessionQuota
Up in the last 7 days:1,268#30,908by handyplugins2 months ago
Limit concurrent WordPress logins, prevent account sharing, and choose whether to block new logins or remove older sessions.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shield WP Admin
Up in the last 7 days:339#31,861by Differenz System5 months ago
Secure and harden your WordPress admin area with powerful features like custom login URLs, reCAPTCHA, brute-force protection, and more.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

AphoniX
Up in the last 7 days:41,164#32,031by Aphonic Solutions14 days ago
Protect WordPress login with lightweight custom CAPTCHA, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), IP blocking, REST hardening, and custom login URL.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Owl Security
Down in the last 7 days:139#32,037by Owlgorithm Labstoday
All-in-one WordPress security: firewall, malware scanner, login security, 2FA and automatic backups. Free, no license needed.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Ultimate Security
#33,776by WP Ultimate Security15 days ago
Security for the AI era: 2FA, login protection, vulnerability scans, prompt injection scan and AI bot tracking. Free, 3-minute setup.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

SecureGate Captcha Lite
Down in the last 7 days:515#33,982by R.Sabbir2 months ago
Complete site security with Cloudflare Turnstile, Math & Character CAPTCHA. High-performance protection for Login, Registration, and Comment forms.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

GuardianKey
Down in the last 7 days:1,009#34,702by gbernardes9 months ago
GuardianKey is a service to protect systems in real-time against authentication attacks. It implements GK Auth Security for login protection and GKTin …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Tailwatch
#37,470by wptailwatch21 days ago
WordPress security with backups, monitoring, SSL tracking, and file integrity checks, managed from a mobile app with real-time push alerts.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

PasswordSentry
Up in the last 7 days:10,137#37,834by DJ Abrams2 years ago
Secure WordPress by detecting shared passwords, and blocking password sharing. The plugin integrates Password Sentry app into WP to track logins.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Gatewarden
Up in the last 7 days:2,247#39,462by Tudor Constantin3 months ago
Protect WordPress and WooCommerce with CAPTCHA, login limits, categorized audit logs, security alerts, privacy controls, and optional SMTP delivery.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP 2 Step Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:68#40,887by Scriptonite12 years ago
Simple 2 step authentication for the masses!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Fortress Login Pro
Down in the last 7 days:912#41,846by Hamdi Saidani1 year ago
Hide and rotate your WordPress login URL. Track access, export logs, and prevent brute-force attacks with real-time visibility.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day