Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 300+ in roughly 382 days.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-02-27 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-02-26 200+ → 100+ down after 15 days in tier
3. 2026-02-11 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-02-09 200+ → 100+ down after 5 days in tier
5. 2026-02-04 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-02-03 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
7. 2026-02-01 100+ → 200+ up after 10 days in tier
8. 2026-01-22 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Zero Spam for WordPress 20K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Forget Spam Comment 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags B
• BotBlocker Security – Firewall & Bot Protection 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection): 200+ active installs, 3.9★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-limit-failed-login-attempts