WordPress plugin comparison

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email vs WP SAML Auth

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

WP SAML Auth

by Pantheon Systems

7K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has more active installs: 9K+, against 7K+ for WP SAML Auth.
On a typical day, WP SAML Auth is downloaded about 211 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 4.5 from 8 reviews.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for WP SAML Auth.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP SAML Auth.
WP SAML Auth has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email.

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email	WP SAML Auth
Popular rank	#2,174	#2,563
Active installs	9K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	20.9K	4.7K
Rating	5.0(4)	4.5(8)
Support threads resolved	100%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.01	×1.05
Last release	20 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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