Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… vs Wordfence Login Security (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
Wordfence Login Security
70K+ 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 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… has accumulated 82M+ total downloads while Wordfence Login Security has 1.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… | Wordfence Login Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,446 | ◄ | 25 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 82M+ | ◄ | 1.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.2 | 1.1.15 |
Rating Breakdown
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
Wordfence Login Security
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… averaged approximately 95,835 daily downloads while Wordfence Login Security averaged 230.
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
Wordfence Login Security Reviews
I was hacked
Although I had 2FA set with the app, someone was able to hack my site, change my password, disable 2FA and install a malicious plugin.
Too much load for a simple 2FA plugin
Does not include the ability to limit login attempts, add password complexity requirements, or anything that would comprise modern security best practices. It’s strictly a 2FA plugin, which is done mo
Great integration with WooCommerce
It is one of the few extensions that allows you to do this for free, I am very grateful to everyone at WordFence who works on this plugin. Thank you!
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