WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email vs WP 2-step verification
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
by Sully
9K+ installs5.0
WP 2-step verification
by As247
1K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
- On a typical day, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is downloaded about 76 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
- Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 27 reviews.
- Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP 2-step verification.
- Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP 2-step verification.
- WP 2-step verification has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.
Line by line
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email | WP 2-step verification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,174 | #5,304 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.9K | 407 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.2(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.0 |
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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