WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor Authentication vs WP 2FA
Two Factor Authentication
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20K+ installs4.4
WP 2FA
by Melapress
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP 2FA has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Two Factor Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP 2FA is downloaded about 3,387 times, Two Factor Authentication about 498.
- WP 2FA is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 184 reviews, against 4.4 from 77 reviews.
- WP 2FA was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Two Factor Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Two Factor Authentication has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for WP 2FA.
Line by line
WP 2FA leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Two Factor Authentication | WP 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,330 | #347 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.5K | 191.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(77) | 4.7(184) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 65% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×2.52 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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