WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs WP Basic Authentication
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for WP Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, WP Basic Authentication about 69.
- WP Basic 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 May 25, 2026 for WP Basic Authentication.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Basic Authentication.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #4,224 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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