Limit Login Attempts vs miniOrange 2FA (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins top 10: Limit Login Attempts at #8 and miniOrange 2FA at #2. miniOrange 2FA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Limit Login Attempts
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
miniOrange 2FA
miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)
Free 2FA plugin for unlimited users with Passkey, Google Authenticator, Email/SMS OTP, Push Notification & passwordless login.
Who leads on what
miniOrange 2FA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Authentication Plugins.
Limit Login Attempts has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Limit Login Attempts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.5 from 384 reviews.
miniOrange 2FA has more reviews behind its score: 384 against 202.
miniOrange 2FA was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Limit Login Attempts on April 4, 2023.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Limit Login Attempts
Pick Limit Login Attempts if you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
miniOrange 2FA
Pick miniOrange 2FA if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Limit Login Attempts vs miniOrange 2FA side by side
| Limit Login Attempts | miniOrange 2FA | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #8 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 202 | 384 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,301,921 | 2,494,548 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2023 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 15, 2009 | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.2.11 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Limit Login Attempts ratings
miniOrange 2FA 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 Limit Login Attempts nor miniOrange 2FA can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Limit Login Attempts vs miniOrange 2FA: common questions
Is Limit Login Attempts better than miniOrange 2FA?
miniOrange 2FA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, Limit Login Attempts or miniOrange 2FA?
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Limit Login Attempts or miniOrange 2FA?
Limit Login Attempts has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Limit Login Attempts and miniOrange 2FA free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Limit Login Attempts may also sell a paid version or add-ons. miniOrange 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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