Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… vs Power Captcha reCAPTCHA (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, Power Captcha reCAPTCHA has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… has accumulated 82M+ total downloads while Power Captcha reCAPTCHA has 6.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… | Power Captcha reCAPTCHA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,446 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 82M+ | ◄ | 6.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2024 | |
| Age | 10 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.2 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… averaged approximately 95,835 daily downloads while Power Captcha reCAPTCHA averaged 7.
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
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA Reviews
it works! just one feature missing
IT works and did not break 2fa plugin so happy with it!One feature missing is setting to change eg. 0.1 to 1.0 settings for level of sensitivity. Other than that perfect thank you!
Power Captcha: Seamless Security for WordPress and WooCommerce
I recently integrated Power reCAPTCHA into my WordPress and WooCommerce sites, and I am thoroughly impressed with its performance. This plugin offers robust security features by supporting three types
Works great – easy to implement
Simple and useful. No more spam bots. Thank you!
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