WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Passwordless X1280
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
Passwordless X1280
by Passwordless Alliance
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Passwordless X1280.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Passwordless X1280 about 2.
- Passwordless X1280 has no reviews yet.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Passwordless X1280.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Passwordless X1280.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Passwordless X1280.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | Passwordless X1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #63,117 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 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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