Log Out Shortcode vs Idle User Logout (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Log Out Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Log Out Shortcode has accumulated 51K+ total downloads while Idle User Logout has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Log Out Shortcode | Idle User Logout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 51K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.1 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Log Out Shortcode
Idle User Logout
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Log Out Shortcode averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Idle User Logout averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Log Out Shortcode Reviews
Great!
It works finelly, thank you!
Simple yet brilliant
Working great
Thank You Plugin Author
Worked first time, does exactly what it says it will.
Idle User Logout Reviews
It just works! (WP 6.7.1)
It just works! Simple and easy to use! Just tested it with WordPress 6.7.1. After a lot of searching and finding plugins that log you with just simply reducing the session timeout and others that
Works even in 2021 with WP 5.6.1
Just as I said in the title: it works 🙂
It still works in 2020 (great for stopping xss hacks)
It’s simple, effective and works beautifully in 2020. Love that I can set it for specific roles and leave others. Cross site attacks (xss) that steal cookies to hack into WordPress is a very common pr
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