LoginPress vs Security Optimizer
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| Feature | LoginPress v6.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | July 10, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | LoginPress · LoginPress Pro ($) | Security Optimizer |
| Pros | Live preview of login page changes in the Customizer; Changes logo, background, form styling and login messages; Import and export of login page settings; Compatibility code for Divi, WooCommerce and Yoast SEO | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Templates, captcha and social login need LoginPress Pro; Admin adds Pro activation and add-on pages; Diagnostic data is only sent after the user opts in | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Login page layout in the Customizer, Custom login error messages, Custom welcome message on the login page, Custom head and footer code on the login page, Import and export of settings, LoginPress settings menu and help pages | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Divi, Yoast SEO | — |
| Other | WPBrigade telemetry SDK | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | wpbrigade.com, app.telemetry.wpbrigade.com, api.iplocation.net | sgwpdemo.com |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |