These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Brute Force category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated brute force apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked brute force apps. To browse every brute force app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Brute Force category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Brute Force by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
rating × ln(reviewCount + 1)AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (10 reviews, 5.0★ avg). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform holds a 5.0-star average across 10 reviews in the brute force category.
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (372 reviews) with a 4.5-star average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall holds a 4.5-star average across 372 reviews in the brute force category.
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at 4.8★ across 1,477 reviews — established review history. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention holds a 4.8-star average across 1,477 reviews in the brute force category.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (2 reviews, 5.0★ avg). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a highly rated listing. An early-stage review volume (29 reviews) with a 4.6-star average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at 4.8★ across 19 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (783 reviews, 4.9★ avg). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a well-rated listing. An early-stage review volume (71 reviews) with a 4.2-star average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at 5.0★ across 11 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory brute force category as a well-rated listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (95 reviews, 4.2★ avg). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 brute force apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform | 5.0★ | 10 | — |
| 2 | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall | 4.5★ | 372 | — |
| 3 | Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention | 4.8★ | 1,477 | — |
| 4 | CloudSecure WP Security | 5.0★ | 2 | — |
| 5 | User Login History | 4.6★ | 29 | — |
| 6 | Melapress Login Security | 4.8★ | 19 | — |
| 7 | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | 4.9★ | 783 | — |
| 8 | WP fail2ban – Advanced Security | 4.2★ | 71 | — |
| 9 | XO Security | 5.0★ | 11 | — |
| 10 | IP Geo Block | 4.2★ | 95 | — |
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