WP Limit Login Attempts vs Login Protection (2026)

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

WP Limit Login Attempts

WP Limit Login Attempts

4.6(300)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Login Protection

Login Protection

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Login Protection

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Limit Login Attempts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 300 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Limit Login Attempts has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Login Protection has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Limit Login Attempts
Login ProtectionN/A
Total Reviews
300WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection0
Active Installs
10K+WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection10
Total Downloads
442K+WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection1.8K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Limit Login Attempts
Login ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection11 years ago
First Released
2015WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection2014
Age
11 yearsWP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection12 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Limit Login Attempts
Login ProtectionFree
Latest Version
2.6.5WP Limit Login Attempts
Login Protection0.2.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Limit Login Attempts

4.6/5(300 reviews)
5
88%
4
1%
3
1%
2
2%
1
8%

Login Protection

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

Recent Reviews

WP Limit Login Attempts Reviews

by merovci

Sehr gut

Es lohnt sich.

by lukasdobes

Works nicely, thanks!

Works nicely, thanks!

by gertjan1954

top

helemaal goed

Login Protection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Limit Login Attempts or Login Protection more popular?
WP Limit Login Attempts has 10K+ active installations while Login Protection has 10. WP Limit Login Attempts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Limit Login Attempts or Login Protection?
WP Limit Login Attempts has a 4.6/5 rating from 300 reviews, while Login Protection has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Limit Login Attempts and Login Protection free?
WP Limit Login Attempts is free and Login Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Limit Login Attempts or Login Protection?
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?
WP Limit Login Attempts was last updated 1 year ago and Login Protection was last updated 11 years ago.

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