WordPress plugin comparison

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email vs Two Factor Authentication

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

Two Factor Authentication

by David Anderson / Team Updraft

20K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Two Factor Authentication has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.
On a typical day, Two Factor Authentication is downloaded about 451 times, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email about 76.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 77 reviews.
Two Factor Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Two Factor Authentication has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email	Two Factor Authentication
Popular rank	#2,174	#1,326
Active installs	9K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	20.9K	16.7K
Rating	5.0(4)	4.4(77)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.01	×0.89
Last release	19 days ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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