WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Limesnip Simple2FA
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Limesnip Simple2FA.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Limesnip Simple2FA about 5.
- Limesnip Simple2FA has no reviews yet.
- Limesnip Simple2FA was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Google Authenticator.
- Limesnip Simple2FA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Google Authenticator.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Limesnip Simple2FA.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  Limesnip Simple2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #22,776 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.21 |
| 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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