Authorizer vs WP Limit Login Attempts
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Limit Login Attempts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,785, ahead of Authorizer at #2,857. Over the last 7 days WP Limit Login Attempts climbed 2 places and Authorizer climbed 54 places. WP Limit Login Attempts has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Authorizer. Downloads this week: Authorizer 1,113 and WP Limit Login Attempts 626. Ratings: Authorizer 5★ from 20 and WP Limit Login Attempts 4.6★ from 300 reviews.
| Metric | Authorizer | WP Limit Login Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,857 ▲ 54 | #1,785 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,113 | 626 |
| Rating | 5★ (20) | 4.6★ (300) |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.16.0 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,857 | #1,763 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Aug 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Authorizer or WP Limit Login Attempts?
By active installs, WP Limit Login Attempts: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Authorizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Authorizer or WP Limit Login Attempts?
WP Limit Login Attempts, at #1,785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Authorizer at #2,857. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Authorizer or WP Limit Login Attempts alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.