Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… vs Protection Against DDoS (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, Protection Against DDoS has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… has accumulated 82M+ total downloads while Protection Against DDoS has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… | Protection Against DDoS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,446 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 82M+ | ◄ | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.2 | 1.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
Protection Against DDoS
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… averaged approximately 95,835 daily downloads while Protection Against DDoS averaged 5.
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
Protection Against DDoS Reviews
This is absolutely the best DDoS Protection plugin available
Our site was being attacked heavily using exactly the technics for which this plugin was creating for. I cannot thank the creator enough for providing it to the public free of charge. Thank you so muc
This Plugin Saved Me
I was having a major DDOS against a number of my websites… the attack was taking down my entire VPS and affecting my entire business. I deployed this plugin to all of my sites and saw immediate relie
Serious(ly) Lightweight Extra Security
When I first came across Protection Against DDoS, I was impressed by the simplicity of the idea and the effectiveness of its execution. Assuming that DDoS attacks will hardly be carried out by lone ha
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