Duo Universal
v1.2.1by Duo Security · updated 10 months ago
Easily add Duo authentication to your WordPress website. Enable multi-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.
- Rank
- #4,255
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,660
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.6K
- 21,643 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Duo Universal at a glance
Duo Universal is a WordPress plugin by Duo Security with 2K+ active installs, the #4,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Authenticator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats550 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Duo Universal |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,657 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,655 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,661 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,659 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,665 |
Rank over time
#4,255 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,255 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,251 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,236 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,242 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,259 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,254 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.23% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4261 → #4236
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.3.16
- First released
- Feb 27, 2024
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Duo Universal
How many websites use Duo Universal?
Duo Universal is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Duo Universal been downloaded?
21,643 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Duo Universal last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Duo Universal compatible with the latest WordPress?
Duo Universal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Duo Universal have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Duo Universal. See its security record
Is Duo Universal still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Duo Universal have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Duo Universal?
The plugins most like Duo Universal, by the tags they share, are Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+), Google Authenticator (20K+) and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,660 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 21.6K |
| Author | Duo Security |
| First released | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.16 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2026 |
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