WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Headless REST API Security
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Headless REST API Security.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Headless REST API Security about 9.
- Headless REST API Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Headless REST API Security.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | Headless REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #20,266 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 207 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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