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

Login IP & Country Restriction

4.6(51)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Country Based Restrictions for…

Country Based Restrictions for…

4.5(52)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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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

Rating
4.6/5Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…4.5/5
Total Reviews
51Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…52
Active Installs
7.0K+Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…5.0K+
Total Downloads
113K+Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…225K+
Support Resolution
0%Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoLogin IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…1 month ago
First Released
2014Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…2018
Age
12 yearsLogin IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…8 years
WP Requires
5.1+Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…5.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…7.0+
Business Model
FreeLogin IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…Free
Latest Version
6.8.1Login IP & Country Restriction
Country Based Restrictions for…3.7.7

Rating Breakdown

Login IP & Country Restriction

4.6/5(51 reviews)
5
82%
4
6%
3
6%
2
4%
1
2%

Country Based Restrictions for…

4.5/5(52 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
2%
2
2%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Login IP & Country Restriction Reviews

by dany84

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.

by laszlobartucz

Great plugin

We use a hosting service that oesn’t allow for easy country restrictions – this plugin is our saviour.

by blackossian

partially working

it seems it doesn’t block South Africa

Country Based Restrictions for… Reviews

by walstice

Great support

Fast and reliable support, thank you.

by goodmansdyr

Nice plugin

I have been using this pluging for 3 years and it has been always very helpful 😀👍

by feourives

helpful, great plugin!

Great for shipping restriction

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Login IP & Country Restriction or Country Based Restrictions for… more popular?
Login IP & Country Restriction has 7.0K+ active installations while Country Based Restrictions for… has 5.0K+. Login IP & Country Restriction is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Login IP & Country Restriction or Country Based Restrictions for…?
Login IP & Country Restriction has a 4.6/5 rating from 51 reviews, while Country Based Restrictions for… has a 4.5/5 rating from 52 reviews.
Are Login IP & Country Restriction and Country Based Restrictions for… free?
Login IP & Country Restriction is free and Country Based Restrictions for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Login IP & Country Restriction or Country Based Restrictions for…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Login IP & Country Restriction was last updated 4 months ago and Country Based Restrictions for… was last updated 1 month ago.

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