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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) (2026)

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

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

3.9(7)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)3.9/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)7
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)200
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)13K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)9 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)2020
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)6 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)5.6

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

3.9/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has 200. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)?
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?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) was last updated 9 months ago.

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