Best 2FA-authentication plugins for WordPress
The most popular 2FA-authentication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email leads with 9K+ active installs, ahead of WSMS (formerly WP SMS) (7K+) and Ultimate SMS Notifications (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “2fa-authentication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 2FA-authentication plugins
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Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via EmailThe most installed 2FA-authentication plugin, with 9K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
WSMS (formerly WP SMS)7K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 107 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 3.
Ultimate SMS Notifications10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 3 plugins tagged “2fa-authentication”
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,175by Sully18 days ago
Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 85/day
WSMS (formerly WP SMS)
#2,563by VeronaLabs2 days ago
Send SMS notifications, OTP login and 2FA codes, and WooCommerce order SMS from WordPress through 260+ SMS gateways.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.1(107)
- Downloads
- 244/day
Ultimate SMS Notifications
Up in the last 7 days:5,771#40,926by wpunicorn11 months ago
Send SMS/MMS notifications, OTP & 2FA messages, and WooCommerce updates with support for multiple gateways and plugin integrations.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day