WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs wpDirAuth
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 500+ for wpDirAuth.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, wpDirAuth about 10.
- wpDirAuth is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 18, 2023 for wpDirAuth.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for wpDirAuth.
- wpDirAuth has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Google Authenticator.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  wpDirAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #8,796 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 204 |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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