WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor vs WP 2-step verification
At a glance
- Two Factor has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
- On a typical day, Two Factor is downloaded about 4,432 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
- Two Factor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 210 reviews, against 4.2 from 27 reviews.
- Two Factor was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- Two Factor resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 0% for WP 2-step verification.
- Two Factor 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.
Line by line
Two Factor leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Two Factor |  WP 2-step verification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #308 | #5,310 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118.8K | 419 |
| Rating | 4.7(210) | 4.2(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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