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Login IP & Country Restriction vs Block Country (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Login IP & Country Restriction

Login IP & Country Restriction

4.6(51)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Login IP & Country Restriction
VS
Block Country

Block Country

3(6)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Block Country

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Login IP & Country Restriction has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 51 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Login IP & Country Restriction has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while Block Country has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Login IP & Country Restriction
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Block Country3/5
Total Reviews
51Login IP & Country Restriction
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Block Country6
Active Installs
7.0K+Login IP & Country Restriction
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Block Country70
Total Downloads
113K+Login IP & Country Restriction
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Block Country5.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Login IP & Country Restriction
Block CountryN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoLogin IP & Country Restriction
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Block Country12 years ago
First Released
2014Login IP & Country Restriction
Block Country2013
Age
12 yearsLogin IP & Country Restriction
Block Country13 years
WP Requires
5.1+Login IP & Country Restriction
Block Country3.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Login IP & Country Restriction
Block Countryfalse+
Business Model
FreeLogin IP & Country Restriction
Block CountryFree
Latest Version
6.8.1Login IP & Country Restriction
Block Country1.0

Rating Breakdown

Login IP & Country Restriction

4.6/5(51 reviews)
5
82%
4
6%
3
6%
2
4%
1
2%

Block Country

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Login IP & Country Restriction Reviews

by dany84

Great plugin – works wonderfully

The plugin stopped all bot attempts to log in onto my website, and I am no longer invaded by notifications of those failed attempts.

by laszlobartucz

Great plugin

We use a hosting service that oesn’t allow for easy country restrictions – this plugin is our saviour.

by blackossian

partially working

it seems it doesn’t block South Africa

Block Country Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Login IP & Country Restriction or Block Country more popular?
Login IP & Country Restriction has 7.0K+ active installations while Block Country has 70. Login IP & Country Restriction is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Login IP & Country Restriction or Block Country?
Login IP & Country Restriction has a 4.6/5 rating from 51 reviews, while Block Country has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Login IP & Country Restriction and Block Country free?
Login IP & Country Restriction is free and Block Country is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Login IP & Country Restriction or Block Country?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Login IP & Country Restriction was last updated 4 months ago and Block Country was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.