WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor Authentication vs WP 2-step verification
Two Factor Authentication
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20K+ installs4.4
WP 2-step verification
by As247
1K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Two Factor Authentication has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
- On a typical day, Two Factor Authentication is downloaded about 498 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
- Two Factor Authentication is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.2 from 27 reviews.
- Two Factor Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- Two Factor Authentication 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 2015 for Two Factor Authentication.
Line by line
Two Factor Authentication leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Two Factor Authentication | WP 2-step verification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,330 | #5,310 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.5K | 419 |
| Rating | 4.4(77) | 4.2(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 14 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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