WordPress plugin comparison
WP 2-step verification vs WP 2FA
At a glance
- WP 2FA has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for WP 2-step verification.
- On a typical day, WP 2FA is downloaded about 3,387 times, WP 2-step verification about 18.
- WP 2FA is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 184 reviews, against 4.2 from 27 reviews.
- WP 2FA was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for WP 2-step verification.
- WP 2FA resolves more of its support threads: 65% in the last two months, against 0% for WP 2-step verification.
- WP 2FA 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 2020 for WP 2FA.
Line by line
WP 2FA leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP 2-step verification |  WP 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,310 | #347 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 419 | 191.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(27) | 4.7(184) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 65% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×2.52 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | 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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