WordPress plugin comparison

Google Authenticator vs Token2 Two Factor Authentication

Google Authenticator

by Ivan

20K+ installs4.3

Token2 Two Factor Authentication

by token2

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

At a glance

Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Token2 Two Factor Authentication.
On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Token2 Two Factor Authentication about 0.
Token2 Two Factor Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jun 6, 2015 for Token2 Two Factor Authentication.
Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Token2 Two Factor Authentication.
Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Token2 Two Factor Authentication.

Google Authenticator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Google Authenticator	Token2 Two Factor Authentication
Popular rank	#1,151	–
Active installs	20K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	10K	23
Rating	4.3(135)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.2.39
Search multiplier	×0.88	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	11 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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