WP Limit Login Attempts vs WP-Members
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-Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #742, ahead of WP Limit Login Attempts at #1,780. Over the last 7 days WP-Members climbed 2 places and WP Limit Login Attempts climbed 1 place. WP-Members has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Limit Login Attempts. Downloads this week: WP-Members 21,053 and WP Limit Login Attempts 184. Ratings: WP Limit Login Attempts 4.6★ from 300 and WP-Members 4.6★ from 272 reviews.
| Metric | WP Limit Login Attempts | WP-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,780 ▲ 1 | #742 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 184 | 21,053 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (300) | 4.6★ (272) |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.5 | 3.5.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,763 | #739 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2015 | Sep 2009 |
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, WP Limit Login Attempts or WP-Members?
By active installs, WP-Members: 50K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Limit Login Attempts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Limit Login Attempts or WP-Members?
WP-Members, at #742 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Limit Login Attempts at #1,780. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Limit Login Attempts or WP-Members 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.