WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Notakey Two Factor extension
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
Notakey Two Factor extension
by notakey
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Notakey Two Factor extension.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Notakey Two Factor extension about 9.
- Notakey Two Factor extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Notakey Two Factor extension was updated more recently: Aug 28, 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 2022 for Notakey Two Factor extension.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | Notakey Two Factor extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #68,793 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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