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Best 2 step authentication plugins for WordPress

The most popular 2 step authentication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. 2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of WP 2 Step Authentication (10+) and Authentiq (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “2 step authentication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 2 step authentication plugins

  1. 1.
    2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft

    The most installed 2 step authentication plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    WP 2 Step Authentication

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  3. 3.
    Authentiq

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  4. 4.
    Admin Authentication

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  5. 5.
    REVE Secure Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

All 5 plugins tagged “2 step authentication”