Best protect login plugins for WordPress
The most popular protect login plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Login Lockdown & Protection leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Mythic Cerberus (200+) and Smart Hide Login (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “protect login” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 protect login plugins
- 1.
Login Lockdown & ProtectionThe most installed protect login plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 61 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Mythic Cerberus200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 3.
Smart Hide LoginFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “protect login”
Login Lockdown & Protection
Up in the last 7 days:2#370by WebFactory1 month ago
Protect, lockdown & secure login form by limiting login attempts from the same IP & banning IPs.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.3(61)
- Downloads
- 737/day
Mythic Cerberus
Down in the last 7 days:61#12,539by Mythic Beasts11 months ago
Guard your login form by limiting login failures from the same IP.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Smart Hide Login
#49,856by alextrejo5 months ago
Hide WP login page with customizable redirect and welcome page.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day