WordPress plugin comparison

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

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

WP Basic Authentication

by nutttaro

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for WP Basic Authentication.
On a typical day, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is downloaded about 76 times, WP Basic Authentication about 69.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for WP Basic Authentication.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Basic Authentication.
WP Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email	WP Basic Authentication
Popular rank	#2,174	#4,224
Active installs	9K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	20.8K	1.7K
Rating	5.0(4)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.01	×0.70
Last release	19 days ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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