Limit Login Attempts Reloaded vs WP Cerber Security
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 26 features compared side by side.
Lightweight WordPress login protection that limits failed attempts and adds 2FA, with paid cloud plans for country blocking and global IP denylists.
Self-distributed WordPress security plugin with firewall, anti-spam, malware scanner, 2FA and custom login URL; PRO adds GEO rules and scheduled scans.
Choose Limit Login Attempts Reloaded if…
- You want the lower entry price ($30/yr vs $99/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose WP Cerber Security if…
- You need web application firewall and malware scanner
- You also want file change detection and scheduled scans
- You want the more complete feature set (69/100 vs 33/100)
WP Cerber Security has 9 that Limit Login Attempts Reloaded lacks, including Web application firewall, Login CAPTCHA and Malware scanner. Both include 8 of the 26 features we track. 8 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WP Cerber SecurityFirewall & blocking5/76/7
Only login requests are filtered; no general SQLi/XSS request filtering.
Traffic Inspector screens suspicious requests and code injection attempts.
Paid plans process login attempts in LLAR's cloud; it is not a proxy for the whole site.
Core feature: lockouts after failed logins by IP and username.
Limits login attempts by IP address or Class C subnet.
No CAPTCHA option is listed in the plugin or plan matrix.
reCAPTCHA for WordPress and WooCommerce forms.
IP throttling of login traffic on paid plans; not general crawler throttling.
Bot detection with traps and honeypots blocks automated and hacker activity.
Deny By Country is included from the Business plan.
Rich GEO country rules are listed as a Professional version feature.
Global denylist of known malicious IPs on Business and Agency.
Cloud Global Black List maintained by Cerber Lab is a PRO feature.
Scanning & cleanup0/64/6
No file or database scanning.
Malware scanner checks files for trojans and injected code.
No file integrity checks.
Integrity checker compares WordPress files with originals.
Does not check plugins or themes for known vulnerabilities.
No scanning features.
Automated hourly and daily scans with email alerts are PRO.
No scanning features.
No cleanup service.
Scanner can clean up malware and suspicious files; no expert cleanup service.
Login security1/53/5
Built-in 2FA is part of the free plugin.
Two-factor authentication for WordPress accounts.
Passkeys are not offered.
No password strength or breach checks.
Does not move the login page; it works alongside custom login plugins.
Custom login URL that renames wp-login.php.
No session listing or concurrent-login limits.
Console to monitor and terminate active user sessions in the PRO version.
Hardening0/51/5
Beyond XML-RPC login protection there are no hardening toggles.
Disable XML-RPC, role-based REST API access, stop user enumeration.
No HTTPS tools.
No security header settings.
No virtual patching.
No virtual patching for specific plugin vulnerabilities is described.
No update management.
Monitoring & management3/33/3
Logs failed logins and lockouts free; successful logins on paid plans; no general audit log.
Logs logins, logouts and other user activity.
Email notifications when lockouts happen.
Email notifications plus weekly or monthly reports.
Cloud app syncs lockouts, safelists and denylists across multiple domains.
Manage multiple WP Cerber installations from one dashboard.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | $30 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $100 per year, 1 site |
| Agency | $450 per year, 10 sites |
WP Cerber Security Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Single | $99 per year, 1 site |
| 5 Value Pack | $399 per year, 5 sites |
Downloads trend
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
81,349 downloads last week
WP Cerber Security
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
WP Cerber Security scores higher on our feature checklist (69/100 against 33/100) and includes web application firewall, malware scanner and file change detection that Limit Login Attempts Reloaded does not. Paid plans start at $30/yr for Limit Login Attempts Reloaded and $99/yr for WP Cerber Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: included. Traffic Inspector screens suspicious requests and code injection attempts.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: included. Malware scanner checks files for trojans and injected code.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: included. Integrity checker compares WordPress files with originals.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: paid version (PRO). Automated hourly and daily scans with email alerts are PRO.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: partial. Scanner can clean up malware and suspicious files; no expert cleanup service.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: not included. WP Cerber Security: included. Disable XML-RPC, role-based REST API access, stop user enumeration.
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FAQ
Which is better, Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or WP Cerber Security?
WP Cerber Security scores higher on our feature checklist (69/100 against 33/100) and includes web application firewall, malware scanner and file change detection that Limit Login Attempts Reloaded does not. Paid plans start at $30/yr for Limit Login Attempts Reloaded and $99/yr for WP Cerber Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WP Cerber Security includes 17 of the 26 features we track, against 9 for Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Limit Login Attempts Reloaded free?
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $30/yr.
Is WP Cerber Security free?
WP Cerber Security has a free version. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
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