WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs WP SAML Auth
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 7K+ for WP SAML Auth.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, WP SAML Auth about 211.
- WP SAML Auth is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for WP SAML Auth.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP SAML Auth.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for WP SAML Auth.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  WP SAML Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #2,565 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 4.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 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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