Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… vs WP fail2ban – Advanced 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
WP fail2ban – Advanced 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 WP fail2ban – Advanced Security has 2.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… | WP fail2ban – Advanced Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,446 | ◄ | 71 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 82M+ | ◄ | 2.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Age | 10 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.2 | 5.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login… averaged approximately 95,835 daily downloads while WP fail2ban – Advanced Security averaged 238.
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
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security Reviews
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
Credit Card Fraudsters
They never refunded me after my cancellation request, they charged me another month. They don’t respond to my support emails. The free plugin works so poorly, you may as well just learn to install
SPAM
The plugin spams dashboard with the banner that cannot be dismissed and keeps reappearing.
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