WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs SN Extend Authentication
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for SN Extend Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, SN Extend Authentication about 1.
- SN Extend Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 3, 2014 for SN Extend Authentication.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for SN Extend Authentication.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for SN Extend Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  SN Extend Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #47,600 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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