SecuPress vs WPS Hide Login
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| Feature | SecuPress v2.7.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details | WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | SecuPress Free · SecuPress Pro ($) | WPS Hide Login |
| Pros | Scheduled scans for files, configuration and plugins; Firewall rules and login attempt limits in the free edition; Action and 404 logs for review | Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings |
| Cons | Two-factor login and daily reporting need SecuPress Pro; Many checks and options are locked behind the Pro badge in admin | Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | No |
| Malware scan | Yes | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Paid | No |
| Activity log | Yes | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Security scanners with scheduled runs, Ban IP form shortcode, GeoIP firewall rules ($), Password policy ($), Daily security reporting ($), Backup storage destinations ($), Malware removal service ($) | 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 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | wordpress.org, secupress.me | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |