WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs PKL WPz REST API Authentication
Google Authenticator
by Ivan
20K+ installs4.3
PKL WPz REST API Authentication
by Palmiiz Kittinan
20+ installs
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for PKL WPz REST API Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, PKL WPz REST API Authentication about 4.
- PKL WPz REST API Authentication has no reviews yet.
- PKL WPz REST API Authentication 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 2025 for PKL WPz REST API Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | PKL WPz REST API Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #26,835 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 90 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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