WordPress plugin comparison

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

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully

9K+ installs5.0

XMPP Authentication

by Jehan

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for XMPP Authentication.
On a typical day, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is downloaded about 76 times, XMPP Authentication about 2.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jan 15, 2016 for XMPP Authentication.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for XMPP Authentication.
XMPP Authentication has been around longer: since 2011, 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	XMPP Authentication
Popular rank	#2,174	#46,809
Active installs	9K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	20.9K	41
Rating	5.0(4)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.4.34
Search multiplier	×1.01	×0.00
Last release	20 days ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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