Custom Login Page Customizer vs Shield Security
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| Feature | Custom Login Page Customizer v2.5.4 · 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 | 90,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | January 6, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom Login Page Customizer · Login Customizer Pro ($) | Shield Security · ShieldPRO ($) |
| Pros | Login page changes previewed live in the Customizer; Background, colours, fonts and logo controls; Custom CSS and JavaScript on the login screen; Includes compatibility code for Yoast SEO and Rank Math | 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 | Pro add-on needed for features beyond the core controls; Admin menu has upgrade and feedback prompts; Freemius SDK is bundled and asks for opt-in on activation | 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 | Login page controls inside the WordPress Customizer, Custom CSS and JavaScript on the login page, Dedicated login page template, Password fields on the registration form, Login page head output from saved settings, Settings and help admin pages | 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 | Yoast SEO, Rank Math | MainWP ($) |
| Other | Freemius SDK | CrowdSec, Yubico YubiKey verification, Shield Net API |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wpbrigade.com, api.freemius-local.com, sandbox-api.freemius, checkout.freemius-local.com, api.wordpress.org | net.getshieldsecurity.com, api.yubico.com, api.crowdsec.net, api.aptoweb.com |
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