Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… vs HTTP Auth (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
2.0M+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,446 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… has accumulated 82M+ total downloads while HTTP Auth has 63K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… | HTTP Auth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,446 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 82M+ | ◄ | 63K+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
HTTP Auth
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… averaged approximately 95,835 daily downloads while HTTP Auth averaged 22.
Recent Reviews
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… Reviews
Good Security Help
Does a good job of limiting login tries. Helps reduce spam logins and brute force attempts. The setup was simple and is running fine. Could be a bit more flexible, but still useful 👍
Very very effective. You can even see where the IP address trying to hack you
This plugin is first effective in blocking (limiting) login attempts from hackers. Second, it even shows you the IP address with its location.
Skydd mot attacker
En utmärkt hjälp föratt skydda min hemsida mot attacker
HTTP Auth Reviews
Seems to be working very well to me
Thanks a lot for having made this nice and simple plugin!
Not working for complete site
I checked the “complete site” radio button, but the auth only appeared on the wp-admin page. So the plugin is not working as advertised.
Great Plugin, Great work
Great to see such a plugin available. Works like a charm and has more options than I thought. I appreciate that!
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