Log in with Google vs WP Limit Login Attempts
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
WP Limit Login Attempts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,785, ahead of Log in with Google at #2,895. Over the last 7 days WP Limit Login Attempts climbed 1 place and Log in with Google climbed 19 places. WP Limit Login Attempts has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Log in with Google. Downloads this week: WP Limit Login Attempts 626 and Log in with Google 578. Ratings: Log in with Google 4.6★ from 17 and WP Limit Login Attempts 4.6★ from 300 reviews.
| Metric | Log in with Google | WP Limit Login Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,895 ▲ 19 | #1,785 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 578 | 626 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (17) | 4.6★ (300) |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,895 | #1,763 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Aug 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Log in with Google or WP Limit Login Attempts?
By active installs, WP Limit Login Attempts: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Log in with Google, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Log in with Google or WP Limit Login Attempts?
WP Limit Login Attempts, at #1,785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Log in with Google at #2,895. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Log in with Google or WP Limit Login Attempts 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.