WordPress plugin comparison
BetterShield vs WP 2FA
At a glance
- WP 2FA has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for BetterShield.
- On a typical day, WP 2FA is downloaded about 3,387 times, BetterShield about 162.
- BetterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 184 reviews.
- BetterShield was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for WP 2FA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP 2FA has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for BetterShield.
Line by line
WP 2FA leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterShield |  WP 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,126 | #347 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 195.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(184) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 65% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×2.52 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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