Login IP & Country Restriction vs Country Based Restrictions for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Login IP & Country Restriction
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Country Based Restrictions for…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Login IP & Country Restriction has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 51 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Login IP & Country Restriction has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while Country Based Restrictions for… has 225K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Login IP & Country Restriction | Country Based Restrictions for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ► | 52 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 113K+ | ► | 225K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Age | 12 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.8.1 | 3.7.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Login IP & Country Restriction
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Login IP & Country Restriction averaged approximately 38 daily downloads while Country Based Restrictions for… averaged 43.
Recent Reviews
Login IP & Country Restriction Reviews
Great plugin – works wonderfully
The plugin stopped all bot attempts to log in onto my website, and I am no longer invaded by notifications of those failed attempts.
Great plugin
We use a hosting service that oesn’t allow for easy country restrictions – this plugin is our saviour.
partially working
it seems it doesn’t block South Africa
Country Based Restrictions for… Reviews
Great support
Fast and reliable support, thank you.
Nice plugin
I have been using this pluging for 3 years and it has been always very helpful 😀👍
helpful, great plugin!
Great for shipping restriction
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