Custom Login vs Shield Security
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| Feature | Custom Login v3.3.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Shield Security v22.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | August 27, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | Teydea Login Customizer · Teydea Login Customizer PRO ($) | Shield Security · ShieldPRO ($) |
| Pros | Live preview of changes in the settings screen; Per-language labels, button text and notices; Multisite and network activation supported | Blocks bots and brute-force logins without much setup; Email and hardware two-factor login in the free edition; Activity log and WordPress file scanning in the free edition |
| Cons | Templates and advanced backgrounds need the PRO version; Post-login redirects by role are PRO only; Styling only, no login security features | Off-site backups, passkeys and AI malware scanning need ShieldPRO; Many options, so the settings screens take time to learn |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Live preview via REST endpoint, Custom logo with link and sizing, Styles for form container, inputs, labels and buttons, Social media icon links under the form, Custom login notices, Custom CSS field, Per-language text using installed languages, Pre-designed templates, advanced backgrounds, role redirects ($) | Scores visitors and blocks repeat offenders, Brute-force login limits with cooldown, silentCAPTCHA on the comment form, Email two-factor login, Activity log of site events, WordPress file scanner, ShieldBACKUPS off-site backups (ShieldPRO) ($), Passkey login (ShieldPRO) ($), AI-based malware scanner (ShieldPRO) ($), White label controls (ShieldPRO) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | MainWP ($) |
| Other | — | CrowdSec, Yubico YubiKey verification, Shield Net API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | net.getshieldsecurity.com, api.yubico.com, api.crowdsec.net, api.aptoweb.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |