IP2Location Country Blocker vs Login IP & Country Restriction (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
IP2Location Country Blocker
30K+ active installs
Free
Login IP & Country Restriction
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Login IP & Country Restriction has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 51 reviews) while IP2Location Country Blocker leads in active installations (30K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. IP2Location Country Blocker has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Login IP & Country Restriction has 113K+. IP2Location Country Blocker has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | IP2Location Country Blocker | Login IP & Country Restriction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 51 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.6M+ | ◄ | 113K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.41.2 | 6.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
IP2Location Country Blocker
Login IP & Country Restriction
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, IP2Location Country Blocker averaged approximately 245 daily downloads while Login IP & Country Restriction averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
IP2Location Country Blocker Reviews
Works, but not the best long-term solution
For performance and SEO, it’s usually better to block countries and bots at the hosting or firewall level. This plugin is a fallback option when those tools aren’t available. It does the job, but it’s
No Support, No Email Replies
They stopped replying to our emails for geo correction (we have over 500,000 IPv4 addresses used by top VPN providers globally) plus over /24 of IPv6 in inventory, yet they reply to our clients’ email
It Works Perfectly
I don’t agree with one star ratings. Plugin works perfectly. No issue with bin file or caching plugins. I appreciate to set up custom page to be shown. Exactyly what I need. Good job guys! Thi
Login IP & Country Restriction Reviews
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.
Great plugin
We use a hosting service that oesn’t allow for easy country restrictions – this plugin is our saviour.
partially working
it seems it doesn’t block South Africa
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