WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs miniOrange 2FA
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for miniOrange 2FA.
- On a typical day, miniOrange 2FA is downloaded about 396 times, Google Authenticator about 336.
- miniOrange 2FA is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 388 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- miniOrange 2FA was updated more recently: Nov 2, 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 2015 for miniOrange 2FA.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  miniOrange 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #1,616 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 26.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.6(388) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.0 |
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