WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs HivePress Authentication
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for HivePress Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, HivePress Authentication about 24.
- HivePress Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- HivePress Authentication was updated more recently: Aug 24, 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 2019 for HivePress Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  HivePress Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #5,891 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 427 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 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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