WordPress plugin comparison
BaseCloud Shield vs Two Factor Authentication
BaseCloud Shield
by BaseCloud
40+ installs5.0
Two Factor Authentication
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Two Factor Authentication has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for BaseCloud Shield.
- On a typical day, Two Factor Authentication is downloaded about 498 times, BaseCloud Shield about 6.
- BaseCloud Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 77 reviews.
- Two Factor Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for BaseCloud Shield.
- Two Factor Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BaseCloud Shield.
- Two Factor Authentication has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for BaseCloud Shield.
Line by line
Two Factor Authentication leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BaseCloud Shield | Two Factor Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,871 | #1,330 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 16.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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