WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs Shibboleth
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Shibboleth.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Shibboleth about 31.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Shibboleth.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shibboleth.
- Shibboleth has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Google Authenticator.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  Shibboleth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #3,738 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 675 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.3(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 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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