WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs REST API Guard
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for REST API Guard.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, REST API Guard about 15.
- REST API Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- REST API Guard was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 REST API Guard.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  REST API Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #12,205 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 525 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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