WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs GuardianKey
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for GuardianKey.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, GuardianKey about 7.
- GuardianKey is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for GuardianKey.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.0 for GuardianKey.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for GuardianKey.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  GuardianKey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #34,702 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 161 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.5 |
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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