Login IP & Country Restriction vs Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… (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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Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…

Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Login IP & Country Restriction has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… has 181.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…N/A
Total Reviews
51Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…0
Active Installs
7.0K+Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…0
Total Downloads
113K+Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…181
Support Resolution
0%Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoLogin IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…4 months ago
First Released
2014Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…2025
Age
12 yearsLogin IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…1 year
WP Requires
5.1+Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…5.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…7.4+
Business Model
FreeLogin IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…Free
Latest Version
6.8.1Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Login IP & Country Restriction

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

Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…

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

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

Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Login IP & Country Restriction or Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… more popular?
Login IP & Country Restriction has 7.0K+ active installations while Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… has 0. Login IP & Country Restriction is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Login IP & Country Restriction or Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…?
Login IP & Country Restriction has a 4.6/5 rating from 51 reviews, while Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Login IP & Country Restriction and Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… free?
Login IP & Country Restriction is free and Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Login IP & Country Restriction or Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…?
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 Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… was last updated 4 months ago.

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