WP Limit Login Attempts vs WP Guardian (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
VS
WP Guardian

WP Guardian

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View WP Guardian

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Guardian has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Limit Login Attempts leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Limit Login Attempts has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while WP Guardian has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian5/5
Total Reviews
300WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian1
Active Installs
10K+WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian100
Total Downloads
442K+WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian4.1K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Limit Login Attempts
WP GuardianN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Limit Login Attempts
WP GuardianYesterday
First Released
2015WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian2017
Age
11 yearsWP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian9 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian8.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Limit Login Attempts
WP GuardianFree
Latest Version
2.6.5WP Limit Login Attempts
WP Guardian1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Limit Login Attempts

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

WP Guardian

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

WP Guardian Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Limit Login Attempts or WP Guardian more popular?
WP Limit Login Attempts has 10K+ active installations while WP Guardian has 100. WP Limit Login Attempts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Limit Login Attempts or WP Guardian?
WP Limit Login Attempts has a 4.6/5 rating from 300 reviews, while WP Guardian has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Limit Login Attempts and WP Guardian free?
WP Limit Login Attempts is free and WP Guardian is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Limit Login Attempts or WP Guardian?
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 WP Guardian was last updated Yesterday.

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