Login Lockdown vs Theme My Login (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Login Plugins top 10: Login Lockdown at #2 and Theme My Login at #6. Login Lockdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Login Lockdown
Login Lockdown & Protection
Protect, lockdown & secure login form by limiting login attempts from the same IP & banning IPs.
Theme My Login
The ultimate login branding solution! Theme My Login offers matchless customization of your WordPress user experience!
Who leads on what
Login Lockdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Login Plugins.
Login Lockdown has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Login Lockdown is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 3.7 from 460 reviews.
Theme My Login has more reviews behind its score: 460 against 61.
Theme My Login was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; Login Lockdown on August 16, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Login Lockdown
Pick Login Lockdown if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
Theme My Login
Pick Theme My Login if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Login Lockdown vs Theme My Login side by side
| Login Lockdown | Theme My Login | |
|---|---|---|
| Login Plugins ranking | #2 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 61 | 460 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,060,820 | 4,401,542 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 16, 2008 | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Login Lockdown ratings
Theme My 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 Login Lockdown nor Theme My Login can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Login Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Login Lockdown vs Theme My Login: common questions
Is Login Lockdown better than Theme My Login?
Login Lockdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Login Plugins.
Which has more users, Login Lockdown or Theme My Login?
Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Login Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Login Lockdown or Theme My Login?
Login Lockdown has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Login Lockdown and Theme My Login free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Login Lockdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Theme My Login may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Login Lockdown and Theme My Login
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
More Login Plugins comparisons
- All In One Login vs Login Lockdown
- All In One Login vs Theme My Login
- Custom Login Page Customizer vs Login Lockdown
- Custom Login Page Customizer vs Theme My Login
- Login & Register Customizer vs Login Lockdown
- Login & Register Customizer vs Theme My Login
- Login as User vs Login Lockdown
- Login as User vs Theme My Login
- Custom Login Page Customizer vs Login Lockdown
- Custom Login Page Customizer vs Theme My Login
- Login Lockdown vs Loginizer
- Login Lockdown vs LoginPress
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.