Best Google authenticator plugins for WordPress
The most popular Google authenticator plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP 2FA leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Two Factor Authentication (20K+) and Per User Prompt for Google Authenticator (300+). All 9 plugins tagged “google authenticator” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 Google authenticator plugins
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WP 2FAThe most installed Google authenticator plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 184 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 2.
Two Factor Authentication20K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 77 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 3.
Per User Prompt for Google Authenticator300+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 10 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 4.
2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator50+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
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Absolute 2fa For Woocommerce10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
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Cloudusk 2FAFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Gupti 2FAFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 9 plugins tagged “google authenticator”
WP 2FA
Up in the last 7 days:4#347by Melapress4 days ago
Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.7(184)
- Downloads
- 3.4K/day
Two Factor Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:6#1,330by David Anderson / Team Updraft13 days ago
Secure WordPress login with Two Factor Authentication - supports WP, Woo + other login forms, HOTP, TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.4(77)
- Downloads
- 498/day
Per User Prompt for Google Authenticator
Down in the last 7 days:48#10,144by Ian Dunn5 years ago
Modifies the Google Authenticator plugin so that only users with 2FA enabled are prompted for the authentication token.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 4.6(10)
- Downloads
- 9/day
2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft
Down in the last 7 days:24#12,079by bestweblayout1 year ago
Stronger security solution which protects your WordPress website from hacks and unauthorized login attempts.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator
#21,218by Ian Dunn5 years ago
Allows administrators to either nag users to enable two-factor authentication, or force them to enable it.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 5/day
Absolute 2fa For Woocommerce
#46,810by AbsolutePlugins4 years ago
A Two Factor Authentication addon that will add 2fa settings page under WooCommerce's My Account Page.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cloudusk 2FA
#53,482by cloudusk9 months ago
A free and lightweight two-factor authentication (2FA) plugin for WordPress using TOTP and authenticator apps.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Gupti 2FA
#59,031by plexomedia2 months ago
Secure your WordPress login with two-factor authentication (2FA) using any TOTP authenticator app — no external services, no bloat.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day