Login-Logout vs Idle User Logout (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Login-Logout

Login-Logout

5(25)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Login-Logout
VS
Idle User Logout

Idle User Logout

4.1(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Idle User Logout

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Login-Logout has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Login-Logout has accumulated 165K+ total downloads while Idle User Logout has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Login-Logout
Idle User Logout4.1/5
Total Reviews
25Login-Logout
Idle User Logout18
Active Installs
3.0K+Login-Logout
Idle User Logout1.0K+
Total Downloads
165K+Login-Logout
Idle User Logout29K+
Support Resolution
N/ALogin-Logout
Idle User LogoutN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoLogin-Logout
Idle User Logout2 years ago
First Released
2011Login-Logout
Idle User Logout2015
Age
15 yearsLogin-Logout
Idle User Logout11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Login-Logout
Idle User Logout3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Login-Logout
Idle User Logoutfalse+
Business Model
FreeLogin-Logout
Idle User LogoutFree
Latest Version
3.8Login-Logout
Idle User Logout3.1

Rating Breakdown

Login-Logout

5/5(25 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Idle User Logout

4.1/5(18 reviews)
5
72%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Login-Logout Reviews

by danielepais

Finally I got it right

I was having issues with the very annoying logout confirmation but with this plugin is finally gone.

by douglasuk

So good, I didn’t need it.

I think it deserves five stars when the instructions tell you what you can do to NOT use it and still get what you want. Can’t ask better than that!

by dglite

Excellent, great, awesome yes it is!

Excellent, great, awesome yes it is!

Idle User Logout Reviews

by sammy541

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

by Andrea

Works even in 2021 with WP 5.6.1

Just as I said in the title: it works 🙂

by vermaakpetrus

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Login-Logout or Idle User Logout more popular?
Login-Logout has 3.0K+ active installations while Idle User Logout has 1.0K+. Login-Logout is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Login-Logout or Idle User Logout?
Login-Logout has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Idle User Logout has a 4.1/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Login-Logout and Idle User Logout free?
Login-Logout is free and Idle User Logout is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Login-Logout or Idle User Logout?
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-Logout was last updated 5 years ago and Idle User Logout was last updated 2 years ago.

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