LoginPress Social Login Add-on vs Security Optimizer

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Feature LoginPress Social Login Add-on checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details
At a glance
Active installs — 1M+
Last updated — October 14, 2026
Editions — Security Optimizer
Pros — Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code
Cons Needs the LoginPress plugin; Included only in paid LoginPress Pro plans No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess
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More features
Other features — XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys)
Requires WordPress — 4.7
Requires PHP — 7.0
Tested up to — 7.1
Phones home — No
External services — sgwpdemo.com
Custom tables — 2