WordPress plugin comparison

Login for Google Apps by WPAuth vs Google Authenticator

by Syed Balkhi

10K+ installs4.6

Google Authenticator

by Ivan

20K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Login for Google Apps by WPAuth.
On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth about 117.
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Google Authenticator.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Login for Google Apps by WPAuth.

Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Login for Google Apps by WPAuth	Google Authenticator
Popular rank	#1,903	#1,151
Active installs	10K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4K	10K
Rating	4.6(64)	4.3(135)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.84	×0.88
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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