WordPress plugin comparison
Google Authenticator vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Google Authenticator.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Authenticator |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,151 | #972 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.3(135) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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