WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor vs WP Require Auth
At a glance
- Two Factor has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WP Require Auth.
- On a typical day, Two Factor is downloaded about 4,432 times, WP Require Auth about 1.
- WP Require Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- Two Factor was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Apr 16, 2014 for WP Require Auth.
- Two Factor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for WP Require Auth.
- WP Require Auth has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Two Factor.
Line by line
Two Factor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Two Factor |  WP Require Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #308 | #30,680 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118.8K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.7(210) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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