WordPress plugin comparison

Google Authenticator vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

Google Authenticator

by Ivan

20K+ installs4.3

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.
On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email about 76.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 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 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Google Authenticator	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Popular rank	#1,150	#2,174
Active installs	20K+	9K+
Downloads, last 30 days	10.3K	20.9K
Rating	4.3(135)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.88	×1.01
Last release	2 months ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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