WordPress plugin comparison
BaseCloud Shield vs Google Authenticator
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for BaseCloud Shield.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, BaseCloud Shield about 6.
- BaseCloud Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- BaseCloud Shield was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Google Authenticator.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BaseCloud Shield.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for BaseCloud Shield.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BaseCloud Shield |  Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,871 | #1,151 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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