WordPress plugin comparison
Biometric Authentication vs Google Authenticator
Biometric Authentication
by Ivan Kristianto
100+ installs4.7
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Biometric Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Biometric Authentication about 4.
- Biometric Authentication is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Biometric Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Google Authenticator.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Biometric Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Biometric Authentication | Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,321 | #1,151 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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