WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… vs WPS Limit Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPS Limit Login has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 83 reviews) while WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WPS Limit Login has 939K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… | WPS Limit Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 371 | ◄ | 83 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | 100K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 939K+ |
| Support Resolution | 86% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2018 | |
| Age | 10 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.0.00 | 1.5.9.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
WPS Limit Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… averaged approximately 1,847 daily downloads while WPS Limit Login averaged 414.
Recent Reviews
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… Reviews
A very, very great addition
A truly fantastic addition! And the technical support team is incredibly helpful. Every day we see new and improved updates that, with God’s grace, help the website achieve complete protection. Tha
Muito bom, funcional e prático!
O Hide My WP Ghost é fácil de usar e possui praticamente todos os recursos para proteger seu site WordPress. Continuem assim, vocês estão fazendo um ótimo trabalho! Hide My WP Ghost is easy to use
WP Ghost has realy good support
WP Ghost is a really good plugin. I used Lite mode on most of my websites but now use a paid Pro Version of my main four websites that was getting attacked by rogue bots. The pro verson allows me to s
WPS Limit Login Reviews
Worked for a while then stopped, no support
Seemed a useful plugin but after a few months it stopped working. The support forum is virtually void of any developer comment so it looks like this plugin is abandoned. Kind of them to make it free b
SUPERIOR to Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
VASTLY SUPERIOR to Limit Login Attempts Reloaded, which constantly locked me and my clients out of websites when correct login was submitted. Also have you seen their plugin config screen? Nothing ton
Another simple but essential plugin
Thanks for allowing me to make site more secure!
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