Limit Login Attempts Reloaded vs Wordfence Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Wordfence Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Limit Login Attempts Reloaded at #33. Wordfence Security has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 5M+ active installs against 1M+ for Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. Downloads this week: Wordfence Security 3,108,771 and Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 925,339. Ratings: Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 4.8★ from 1,483 and Wordfence Security 4.7★ from 5,002 reviews.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #33 ▬ | #11 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 925,339 | 3,108,771 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,483) | 4.7★ (5,002) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.8 | 9.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #33 | #11 |
| Days in the top 50 | 53 | 53 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Apr 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 24 |
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, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or Wordfence Security?
By active installs, Wordfence Security: 5M+ sites run it against 1M+ for Limit Login Attempts Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or Wordfence Security?
Wordfence Security, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Limit Login Attempts Reloaded at #33. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or Wordfence Security 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.