Jetpack Protect vs Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #33, ahead of Jetpack Protect at #354. Over the last 7 days Limit Login Attempts Reloaded held its place and Jetpack Protect climbed 1 place. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100K+ for Jetpack Protect. Downloads this week: Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 916,072 and Jetpack Protect 4,664. Ratings: Jetpack Protect 4.6★ from 123 and Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 4.8★ from 1,483 reviews.
| Metric | Jetpack Protect | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #354 ▲ 1 | #33 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,664 | 916,072 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (123) | 4.8★ (1,483) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.1.0 | 3.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #354 | #33 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 52 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2022 | Aug 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Jetpack Protect or Limit Login Attempts Reloaded?
By active installs, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: 1M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Jetpack Protect, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jetpack Protect or Limit Login Attempts Reloaded?
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded, at #33 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Jetpack Protect at #354. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Jetpack Protect or Limit Login Attempts Reloaded alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are security plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.