Limit Login Attempts Reloaded vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
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
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #34, ahead of WP Hide & Security Enhancer at #758. Over the last 7 days Limit Login Attempts Reloaded slipped 1 place and WP Hide & Security Enhancer slipped 6 places. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1M+ active installs against 50K+ for WP Hide & Security Enhancer. Downloads this week: Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 76,084 and WP Hide & Security Enhancer 2,166. Ratings: Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 4.8★ from 1,487 and WP Hide & Security Enhancer 4.3★ from 275 reviews.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #34 ▼ 1 | #758 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 76,084 | 2,166 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,487) | 4.3★ (275) |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.10 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #32 | #729 |
| Days in the top 50 | 86 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Dec 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
By active installs, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: 1M+ sites run it against 50K+ for WP Hide & Security Enhancer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded, at #34 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Hide & Security Enhancer at #758. 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 WP Hide & Security Enhancer 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.