WordPress plugin comparison
Duo Two-Factor Authentication vs Google Authenticator
Duo Two-Factor Authentication
by Duo Security
3K+ installs3.7
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Duo Two-Factor Authentication about 48.
- Google Authenticator is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 135 reviews, against 3.7 from 39 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jun 6, 2025 for Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Duo Two-Factor Authentication | Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,010 | #1,151 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 9.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(39) | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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