WordPress plugin comparison

External Database Authentication Reloaded vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

External Database Authentication Reloaded

by Joshua Parker

30+ installs5.0

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
On a typical day, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is downloaded about 71 times, External Database Authentication Reloaded about 3.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against May 31, 2015 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
External Database Authentication Reloaded has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External Database Authentication Reloaded	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Popular rank	#23,109	#2,176
Active installs	30+	9K+
Downloads, last 30 days	98	20.9K
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.2.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.01
Last release	11 years ago	20 days ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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