Best SMS authentication plugins for WordPress
The most popular SMS authentication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Gravity Forms leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication (10+) and SPIDY 2FA LOGIN (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “SMS Authentication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 SMS authentication plugins
- 1.
Gravity FormsThe most installed SMS authentication plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 3.
SPIDY 2FA LOGINFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “SMS Authentication”

Gravity Forms
Up in the last 7 days:166#16,407by Pigment Development8 months ago
A powerful plugin for Gravity Forms that adds OTP verification via SMS/Email to your forms for FREE.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 7/day

MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:6,492#44,360by MojoAuth3 years ago
MojoAuth provides a secure and delightful experience to your customer with passwordless. Here, you'll find comprehensive guides and documentation …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

SPIDY 2FA LOGIN
Down in the last 7 days:4,253#55,529by carlocozzetto10 days ago
Two-factor authentication (2FA) via email, SMS or biometric login (WebAuthn/FIDO2) for WordPress. Simple, free, no third-party app required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day