Astra Web Security vs WPS Hide Login

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Feature Astra Web Security Paid Visit Details WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details
At a glance
Active installs — 2M+
Last updated — August 13, 2026
Editions — WPS Hide Login
Pros — Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings
Cons — Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support
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Features (Security plugins checklist)
Firewall — No
Malware scan — No
Login protection — Yes
Two-factor login — No
Activity log — No
Free version — Yes
More features
Other features — Custom login URL slug, Custom redirect page for blocked wp-admin visitors, Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and wp-admin, Network settings on multisite, Site Health test for the login URL
Requires WordPress — 4.1
Requires PHP — 7.0
Tested up to — 7.1
Phones home — No