WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs WPS Limit Login
At a glance
- WPS Limit Login has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Google Authenticator.
- On a typical day, WPS Limit Login is downloaded about 723 times, Google Authenticator about 336.
- WPS Limit Login is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- WPS Limit Login was updated more recently: Sep 18, 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 2018 for WPS Limit Login.
Line by line
WPS Limit Login leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  WPS Limit Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,150 | #315 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 15.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 4.9(83) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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