WordPress plugin comparison

Caret Two Stage Authentication vs Google Authenticator

Caret Two Stage Authentication

by caret

Fewer than 10 installs

Google Authenticator

by Ivan

20K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Caret Two Stage Authentication about 1.
Caret Two Stage Authentication has no reviews yet.
Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Mar 15, 2024 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.

Google Authenticator leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Caret Two Stage Authentication	Google Authenticator
Popular rank	–	#1,150
Active installs	Fewer than 10	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	29	10.3K
Rating	No ratings	4.3(135)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.4.14	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.01	×0.88
Last release	2 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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