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Best WordPress Plugins for Login Security

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Login Security

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for login security comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Wordfence Security Best overall 95/100
  2. 2. All-In-One Security 93/100
  3. 3. Limit Login Attempts Security 90/100
  4. 4. Kadence Security 89/100
  5. 5. Defender Security 89/100
  6. 6. WP Encryption 89/100
  7. 7. Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Remova... 89/100
  8. 8. WP 2FA 87/100
  9. 9. BulletProof Security 87/100
  10. 10. Login Security Captcha 85/100
  11. 11. DoLogin Security 83/100
  12. 12. Entryway 83/100
  13. 13. Melapress Login Security 80/100
  14. 14. Atomic Edge Security 80/100
  15. 15. Power Captcha reCAPTCHA 79/100
1 Wordfence Security
Best overall Free by Mark Maunder

Wordfence Security

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

4.7★
from 4,983 ratings
5M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
95

WPScore

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2 All-In-One Security
Free by David Anderson / Team Updraft

All-In-One Security

Protect your website investment with All-In-One Security (AIOS) – a comprehensive and easy to use security plugin designed especially for WordPress.

4.7★
from 1,715 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
93

WPScore

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3 Limit Login Attempts Security
Free by WPChef

Limit Login Attempts Security

WordPress login security with brute force protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA), firewall, IP/country blocking, and login monitoring

4.8★
from 1,477 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
90

WPScore

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4 Kadence Security
Free by Nexcess

Kadence Security

Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.

4.6★
from 3,990 ratings
700k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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5 Defender Security
Free by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform

Defender Security

WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.

4.8★
from 334 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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6 WP Encryption
Free by WP Encryption HTTPS

WP Encryption

Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, fix insecure site / SSL errors, Security headers, Login Security & Passkey.

4.9★
from 1,143 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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8 WP 2FA
Free by Melapress

WP 2FA

Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.

4.7★
from 177 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
87

WPScore

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10 Login Security Captcha
Free by ScriptsTown

Login Security Captcha

Secure WordPress login, registration, and comment form with Google reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile. Prevent Brute-force attacks and more.

4.9★
from 20 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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11 DoLogin Security
Free by WPDO

DoLogin Security

Login security: KeyLockr SSO scan login, 2FA, passwordless login, Cloudflare Turnstile, GeoLocation/IP limits, whitelist and blacklist.

4.5★
from 13 ratings
7k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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12 Entryway
Free by Md Aminur Islam

Entryway

Redirect users to any URL after login or logout with per-role rules, a searchable audit log, live session management, and email notifications.

4.8★
from 5 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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14 Atomic Edge Security
Free by shift8

Atomic Edge Security

WordPress firewall with cloud WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.

5★
from 5 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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15 Power Captcha reCAPTCHA
Free by Denis Alemán

Power Captcha reCAPTCHA

Protect WordPress/WooCommerce/Contact Form 7 forms from spam, brute-force attacks, fake comments, accounts, or registrations with Google reCAPTCHA.

4.3★
from 4 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
79

WPScore

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