WordPress plugin comparison

Duo Two-Factor Authentication vs WP 2-step verification

Duo Two-Factor Authentication

by Duo Security

3K+ installs3.7

WP 2-step verification

by As247

1K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Duo Two-Factor Authentication has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
On a typical day, Duo Two-Factor Authentication is downloaded about 48 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
WP 2-step verification is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 3.7 from 39 reviews.
WP 2-step verification was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2025, against Jun 6, 2025 for Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
WP 2-step verification is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
Duo Two-Factor Authentication has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for WP 2-step verification.

WP 2-step verification leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Duo Two-Factor Authentication	WP 2-step verification
Popular rank	#4,010	#5,310
Active installs	3K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	419
Rating	3.7(39)	4.2(27)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.0.18	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.09	×0.30
Last release	1 year ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6.0

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