WordPress plugin comparison
Bye Bye Passwords vs Google Authenticator
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Bye Bye Passwords.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Bye Bye Passwords about 3.
- Bye Bye Passwords has no reviews yet.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Bye Bye Passwords.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Bye Bye Passwords.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bye Bye Passwords |  Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,416 | #1,151 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 9.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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