WordPress plugin comparison
Caret Two Stage Authentication vs Two Factor
Caret Two Stage Authentication
by caret
Fewer than 10 installs
Two Factor
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Two Factor has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
- On a typical day, Two Factor is downloaded about 4,432 times, Caret Two Stage Authentication about 1.
- Caret Two Stage Authentication has no reviews yet.
- Two Factor was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Mar 15, 2024 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
- Two Factor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Caret Two Stage Authentication.
- Caret Two Stage Authentication has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Two Factor.
Line by line
Two Factor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Caret Two Stage Authentication | Two Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #307 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 121.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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