Loginizer vs WP Growl (2026)

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

Loginizer

Loginizer

4.8(1,023)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
WP Growl

WP Growl

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View WP Growl

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Growl has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Loginizer leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loginizer has accumulated 29M+ total downloads while WP Growl has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loginizer
WP Growl5/5
Total Reviews
1,023Loginizer
WP Growl2
Active Installs
1.0M+Loginizer
WP Growl10
Total Downloads
29M+Loginizer
WP Growl1.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Loginizer
WP GrowlN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoLoginizer
WP Growl9 years ago
First Released
2016Loginizer
WP Growl2017
Age
10 yearsLoginizer
WP Growl9 years
WP Requires
3.0+Loginizer
WP Growl4.6+
PHP Requires
5.5+Loginizer
WP Growlfalse+
Business Model
FreeLoginizer
WP GrowlFree
Latest Version
2.0.6Loginizer
WP Growl1.0

Rating Breakdown

Loginizer

4.8/5(1,023 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

WP Growl

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Loginizer Reviews

by Ben N

Great security for WordPress

Took a website I was working on from 30+ failed login attempts daily, to 0.Can’t really argue with that. I’d say that’s job well done.

by ronjona6

Solid Security Tool

Really helpful plugin for login protection. Easy setup and started working right away. Blocks unwanted attempts and gives peace of mind. using it for a while now, no issues so far. tnkz 👍

by seiterea13

good

good plugin for WordPress, simple efficient!

WP Growl Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loginizer or WP Growl more popular?
Loginizer has 1.0M+ active installations while WP Growl has 10. Loginizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loginizer or WP Growl?
Loginizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,023 reviews, while WP Growl has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Loginizer and WP Growl free?
Loginizer is free and WP Growl is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loginizer or WP Growl?
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?
Loginizer was last updated 1 month ago and WP Growl was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.