Limit Login Attempts vs One Time 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
Limit Login Attempts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #196, ahead of One Time Login at #864. Over the last 7 days Limit Login Attempts held its place and One Time Login climbed 1 place. Limit Login Attempts has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 40K+ for One Time Login. Downloads this week: Limit Login Attempts 912 and One Time Login 655. Ratings: Limit Login Attempts 4.6★ from 202 and One Time Login 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Limit Login Attempts | One Time Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #196 ▬ | #864 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 912 | 655 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (202) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2023 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.2 | 0.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #192 | #863 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2009 | Apr 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Limit Login Attempts or One Time Login?
By active installs, Limit Login Attempts: 300K+ sites run it against 40K+ for One Time Login, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Limit Login Attempts or One Time Login?
Limit Login Attempts, at #196 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with One Time Login at #864. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Limit Login Attempts or One Time 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.