WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20K+ for Google Authenticator.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Google Authenticator about 336.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 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 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #51 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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