WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Guard vs Two Factor
At a glance
- Two Factor has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for REST API Guard.
- On a typical day, Two Factor is downloaded about 4,432 times, REST API Guard about 15.
- REST API Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- REST API Guard was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Two Factor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Two Factor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for REST API Guard.
Line by line
Two Factor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Guard |  Two Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,205 | #308 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 525 | 118.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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