WordPress plugin comparison
Alpha SMS vs WP 2-step verification
At a glance
- WP 2-step verification has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Alpha SMS.
- On a typical day, WP 2-step verification is downloaded about 18 times, Alpha SMS about 7.
- Alpha SMS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 27 reviews.
- Alpha SMS was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- Alpha SMS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WP 2-step verification.
- WP 2-step verification has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Alpha SMS.
Line by line
Alpha SMS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alpha SMS |  WP 2-step verification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,717 | #5,304 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 407 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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