WP Limit Login Attempts — WordPress Authentication Plugin
by Arshid · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Limit Login Attempts has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 455,713 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,430 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WP Limit Login Attempts at a glance
Is WP Limit Login Attempts well maintained?
WP Limit Login Attempts reviews and ratings
300 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
10,090 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WP Limit Login Attempts ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Limit Login Attempts appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #7 by tag, not in search | #18 | – |
| Best Login Plugins | #39 by tag, #44 in search | #25 | ▼2 |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #59 in search, not tagged | #91 | ▼8 |
WP Limit Login Attempts alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP Limit Login Attempts.
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Magic Login 3,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Limit Login Attempts competes in
Tags
- authentication
- limit login
- login
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- Version
- 2.6.6
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- First published
- Aug 19, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Limit Login Attempts FAQ
How many active installs does WP Limit Login Attempts have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for WP Limit Login Attempts as of October 22, 2026.
Is WP Limit Login Attempts still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is WP Limit Login Attempts free?
WP Limit Login Attempts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Limit Login Attempts rank among Authentication Plugins?
WP Limit Login Attempts is #18 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.