WordPress plugin comparison
Duo Universal vs WP 2-step verification
At a glance
- Duo Universal has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
- On a typical day, Duo Universal is downloaded about 27 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
- WP 2-step verification is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Duo Universal was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- Duo Universal is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WP 2-step verification.
- WP 2-step verification has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Duo Universal.
Line by line
Duo Universal leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duo Universal |  WP 2-step verification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,251 | #5,304 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 484 | 407 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.2(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.16 | 5.6.0 |
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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