Fake Login Area vs When Last Login
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
When Last Login leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #721, ahead of Fake Login Area at #20,912. Over the last 7 days When Last Login climbed 1 place and Fake Login Area climbed 3 places. When Last Login has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 50+ for Fake Login Area. Downloads this week: When Last Login 2,645 and Fake Login Area 22.
| Metric | Fake Login Area | When Last Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20,912 ▲ 3 | #721 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 2,645 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (37) |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.05 | 1.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #20,186 | #701 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Jul 2016 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fake Login Area or When Last Login?
By active installs, When Last Login: 50K+ sites run it against 50+ for Fake Login Area, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fake Login Area or When Last Login?
When Last Login, at #721 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Fake Login Area at #20,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fake Login Area or When Last Login 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.