Limit Login Attempts — WordPress Authentication Plugin
by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website
Limit Login Attempts has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,301,921 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 4, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.2.11.
Limit Login Attempts at a glance
Is Limit Login Attempts well maintained?
Limit Login Attempts reviews and ratings
202 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Limit Login Attempts ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Limit Login Attempts appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #1 by tag, not in search | #8 | – |
| Best Login Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #39 | – |
| Best Security Plugins | #17 by tag, not in search | #43 | – |
Limit Login Attempts alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Limit Login Attempts.
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Google Authenticator 20,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Two Factor 100,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Duo Two-Factor Authentication 3,000+ installs · 3.7 -
Duo Universal 2,000+ installs · 4.0 -
miniOrange 2FA 10,000+ installs · 4.5
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Details
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Limit Login Attempts competes in
Tags
- authentication
- login
- security
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- Version
- 1.7.2
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2023
- First published
- Jan 15, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.2.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Limit Login Attempts FAQ
How many active installs does Limit Login Attempts have?
WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for Limit Login Attempts as of September 7, 2026.
Is Limit Login Attempts still maintained?
The last release was on April 4, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Limit Login Attempts free?
Limit Login Attempts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Limit Login Attempts rank among Authentication Plugins?
Limit Login Attempts is #8 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.