WPAuth vs WPS Limit Login (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins top 10: WPAuth at #5 and WPS Limit Login at #11. WPS Limit Login leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WPAuth
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth
Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (using oAuth2 and MFA if enabled).
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
Who leads on what
WPS Limit Login leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WPAuth ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
WPS Limit Login has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WPS Limit Login is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.6 from 64 reviews.
WPS Limit Login has more reviews behind its score: 83 against 64.
WPAuth was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; WPS Limit Login on September 18, 2026.
WPS Limit Login was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 32,591 times against 3,856.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WPAuth
Pick WPAuth if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WPS Limit Login
Pick WPS Limit Login if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPAuth vs WPS Limit Login side by side
| WPAuth | WPS Limit Login | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #5 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 64 | 83 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 683,380 | 1,133,996 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,856 | 32,591 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 26, 2013 | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WPAuth ratings
WPS Limit Login ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither WPAuth nor WPS Limit Login can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WPAuth vs WPS Limit Login: common questions
Is WPAuth better than WPS Limit Login?
WPS Limit Login leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPAuth ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, WPAuth or WPS Limit Login?
WPAuth ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPAuth or WPS Limit Login?
WPS Limit Login has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WPAuth and WPS Limit Login free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPAuth may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPS Limit Login may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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