WPS Limit Login
v1.5.9.4by NicolasKulka · updated 1 month ago
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
- Rank
- #315
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,146,400 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 83 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WPS Limit Login at a glance
WPS Limit Login is a WordPress plugin by NicolasKulka with 100K+ active installs, the #315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 723 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews. Version 1.5.9.4 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “limit login”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPS Limit Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 411 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 719 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 720 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 809 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 714 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 757 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 815 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 909 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 674 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 445 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159,269 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 159,269 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 158,749 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 158,746 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159,115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 159,928 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159,906 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 159,698 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159,516 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159,756 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 160,286 |
Rank over time
#315 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #315 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #315 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #315 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #313 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #313 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #312 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #313 → #315
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
- v1.40.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★83 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPS Limit Login
How many websites use WPS Limit Login?
WPS Limit Login is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPS Limit Login been downloaded?
1,146,400 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 723 times. See download stats
When was WPS Limit Login last updated?
Version 1.5.9.4 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WPS Limit Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPS Limit Login have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.5.9.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WPS Limit Login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPS Limit Login have?
4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPS Limit Login?
The plugins most like WPS Limit Login, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), Login Security Captcha (10K+) and Login by Auth0 (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
83 reviews
- 5 stars: 79 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 58 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 46 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 83 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | NicolasKulka |
| First released | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.9.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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