Login Lockdown vs WPS Limit 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 WPS Limit Login at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Login Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
WPS Limit Login is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.3 from 61 reviews.
WPS Limit Login has more reviews behind its score: 83 against 61.
Login Lockdown was updated more recently, on August 16, 2026; WPS Limit Login on August 14, 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WPS Limit Login
Pick WPS Limit Login if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Login Lockdown vs WPS Limit Login side by side
| Login Lockdown | WPS Limit Login | |
|---|---|---|
| Login Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 61 | 83 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,060,820 | 1,052,359 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 16, 2008 | Mar 2, 2018 |
| 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
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 Login Lockdown nor WPS Limit Login can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Login Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Login Lockdown vs WPS Limit Login: common questions
Is Login Lockdown better than WPS Limit Login?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Login Plugins.
Which has more users, Login Lockdown or WPS Limit Login?
Login Lockdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Login Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Login Lockdown or WPS Limit Login?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Login Lockdown and WPS Limit Login free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Login Lockdown 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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