WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Login Security Captcha
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Login Security Captcha.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Login Security Captcha about 132.
- Login Security Captcha is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Login Security Captcha was updated more recently: Oct 8, 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 Login Security Captcha.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  Login Security Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #2,094 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 3.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.9(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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