WordPress plugin comparison
Duo Universal vs Google Authenticator
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Duo Universal.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Duo Universal about 27.
- Google Authenticator is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 135 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Duo Universal.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Duo Universal.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Duo Universal.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duo Universal |  Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,252 | #1,151 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.16 | – |
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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