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
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…
0 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 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
| Metric | Login IP & Country Restriction | Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 113K+ | ◄ | 181 |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2025 | |
| Age | 12 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.8.1 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Login IP & Country Restriction
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block…
Download Trends
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
Simple Login Guard – Monitor & Block… Reviews
No reviews yet
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