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WP Limit Login Attempts vs Square Bracket Hack Prevention (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
View WP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack Prevention

Square Bracket Hack Prevention

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Square Bracket Hack Prevention

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 Square Bracket Hack Prevention has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack PreventionN/A
Total Reviews
300WP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack Prevention0
Active Installs
10K+WP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack Prevention10
Total Downloads
442K+WP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack Prevention1.8K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack PreventionN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Limit Login Attempts
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Square Bracket Hack Prevention10 years ago
First Released
2015WP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack Prevention2015
Age
11 yearsWP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack Prevention11 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack Prevention3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack Preventionfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack PreventionFree
Latest Version
2.6.5WP Limit Login Attempts
Square Bracket Hack Prevention1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Limit Login Attempts

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

Square Bracket Hack Prevention

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

Square Bracket Hack Prevention Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Limit Login Attempts or Square Bracket Hack Prevention more popular?
WP Limit Login Attempts has 10K+ active installations while Square Bracket Hack Prevention 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 Square Bracket Hack Prevention?
WP Limit Login Attempts has a 4.6/5 rating from 300 reviews, while Square Bracket Hack Prevention has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Limit Login Attempts and Square Bracket Hack Prevention free?
WP Limit Login Attempts is free and Square Bracket Hack Prevention is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Limit Login Attempts or Square Bracket Hack Prevention?
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 Square Bracket Hack Prevention was last updated 10 years ago.

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