Best two factor plugins for WordPress
The most popular two factor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Really Simple Security leads with 3M+ active installs, ahead of XO Security (30K+) and Two Factor Authentication (20K+). All 87 plugins tagged “two factor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 two factor plugins
- 1.
Really Simple SecurityThe most installed two factor plugin, with 3M+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 8,871 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
XO Security30K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
Two Factor Authentication20K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 77 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email9K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 5.
Duo Two-Factor Authentication3K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 39 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 6.
Duo Universal2K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 7.WebAuthn Provider for Two Factor
2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 8.WP 2-step verification
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 27 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 9.
SecSign200+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 14 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 10.
NutsForPress Login Watchdog100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 87 plugins tagged “two factor”

Really Simple Security
#18by Really Simple Plugins13 days ago
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
- Installs
- 3M+
- Rating
- 4.9(8.9K)
- Downloads
- 28.6K/day

XO Security
Up in the last 7 days:3#971by ishitaka3 months ago
XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 5.0(11)
- Downloads
- 158/day

Two Factor Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,325by 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

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

Duo Two-Factor Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:2#4,013by Duo Security1 year ago
Easily add Duo Security two-factor authentication to your WordPress website. Enable two-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 3.7(39)
- Downloads
- 44/day

Duo Universal
Down in the last 7 days:8#4,255by Duo Security10 months ago
Easily add Duo authentication to your WordPress website. Enable multi-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 35/day
WebAuthn Provider for Two Factor
Up in the last 7 days:91#4,816by Volodymyr Kolesnykov24 days ago
WebAuthn authentication provider for Two Factor plugin.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 118/day
WP 2-step verification
Down in the last 7 days:4#5,306by As2471 year ago
Adds an extra layer of security to your Wordpress Account. Same as Google 2-step verification.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.2(27)
- Downloads
- 17/day

SecSign
#12,460by SecSign2 years ago
The SecSign ID two-factor authentication WordPress Plugin will be discontinued.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.6(14)
- Downloads
- 0/day

NutsForPress Login Watchdog
Down in the last 7 days:42#14,858by Christian Gatti11 months ago
NutsForPress Login Watchdog a simple and lightweight plugin that protects your site from unauthorized login attempts.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
WP-OTP
Down in the last 7 days:182#16,409by noplanman21 days ago
Make your WordPress login extra secure with One Time Passwords.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.0(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Fuerte-WP
Down in the last 7 days:983#18,000by Esteban3 days ago
WordPress security and maintenance plugin: schedule auto-updates, block malicious updates during supply chain attacks, enforce two-factor authenticati …
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Email OTP Login with default login form
Down in the last 7 days:71#19,832by Lalit Yadav1 year ago
Adds email OTP (One-Time Password) verification after valid login credentials on the default wp-login.php form for added security.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Rapls Passkey
Down in the last 7 days:254#21,803by rapls2 days ago
Passwordless login with passkeys (WebAuthn). Nothing to configure, no external service, and password sign-in keeps working.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 12/day

BaseCloud Shield
Up in the last 7 days:9#21,923by BaseCloud1 month ago
Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Limesnip Simple2FA
Down in the last 7 days:260#22,984by Maurice Hason1 month ago
Simple email-based two-factor authentication for WordPress. Adds a clean, Linear-inspired verification screen to your login flow.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Moatline Malware Scanner
Down in the last 7 days:1,081#23,897by Next Nova Technologies2 days ago
Malware scanner, two-factor login, XML-RPC protection and hardening, with WordPress.org integrity checks and an activity log.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 37/day

Defyn Security Manager
#24,272by Defyn23 days ago
Hide wp-admin behind a custom login URL and stop brute-force attacks with two-factor authentication, login limits, IP rules and an activity log.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Authlify
Up in the last 7 days:48#24,499by MantraBrain2 days ago
Hide your login URL, stop brute-force attacks, add CAPTCHA, 2FA and passkeys, and design your login page. Built so you never get locked out.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Nahnu Login Shield
Up in the last 7 days:993#24,574by Jaime Alnassim19 days ago
Hyperfocused login security. CAPTCHA, brute-force lockout, geo-blocking, 2FA, honeypot, and edge WAF — all from one screen. 100% free.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

INI Protector
Up in the last 7 days:822#25,578by milenfrom1 month ago
Lightweight WordPress hardening — file integrity monitoring, two-factor authentication, login protection, security headers and privacy.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Super Duper Two-Factor Login
Down in the last 7 days:208#26,023by Super Duper Plugins2 months ago
Free 2FA for WordPress: authenticator app, email codes, backup codes, WooCommerce, role enforcement, plus optional server and upload hardening.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SecureLite Security
#30,733by PixelGravitas7 days ago
Free firewall, malware scanner, limit login attempts, 2FA and hide login, plus an attack simulation that proves each protection works.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 43/day

Sigil
Up in the last 7 days:10,193#33,860by Jean Galea1 day ago
Passkeys and two-factor authentication for WordPress. Sign in without a password, and enrol before you require 2FA by role.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 17/day

Fluistr Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:12,045#36,189by 3D Virge1 month ago
Zero Password - One touch - Two Factor Authentication. Secure your WordPress site with a passwordless, simple and intuitive 2-factor authentication.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

OpenOTP Two-Factor Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:3,114#39,048by rcdevs10 years ago
OpenOTP plugin Enable two-factor authentication for your admins and/or users The plugin will transparently handle any OpenOTP Login Mode including, LD …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Identityplus
Down in the last 7 days:2,983#42,011by Stefan Harsan Farr23 days ago
Identity Plus enables seamless X.509 client certificate based authentication and access control for critical paths in your Wordpress instance.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

Authentiq
Up in the last 7 days:1,556#43,760by authentiq7 years ago
Sign in (and sign up) to WordPress sites using the Authentiq ID app. Strong authentication, without the passwords.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day

SnapID Two-Factor Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:650#46,737by TextPower6 years ago
Make usernames and passwords obsolete. SnapID identifies and authenticates when you send a text message. Completely secure, incredibly convenient.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 2/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

GetOTP OTP Verification
Down in the last 7 days:849#47,947by LaLoka Labs4 years ago
Implement Email OTP and SMS OTP for WordPress and WooCommerce. Support Login with 2FA.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shakvaro Shield
Up in the last 7 days:12,685#50,166by Shakil Ahamed4 months ago
Comprehensive WordPress security: firewall, brute force protection, 2FA, file integrity monitoring, hardening checks, and activity logging.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

TextTango
Up in the last 7 days:13,489#50,294by Raphael Sefakor Adinkrah1 month ago
Send SMS from WordPress and WooCommerce with TextTango — passwordless login, order notifications, delivery receipts and consent handling.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

DollarMates U2 Secured Authenticator
Up in the last 7 days:9,145#52,135by dollarmates12 days ago
Tap-to-approve two-factor authentication for WordPress logins, backed by the U2 Secured Authenticator app.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 5/day
Matoma Two-Factor Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:18,612#52,793by Matoma5 years ago
Matoma Two-Factor Authentication extends the login process by a 2nd factor to achieve increased security. After the user name and password are request …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

CAS Antivirus
#53,638by soysupercas1 month ago
Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, HTTP Security Headers, WordPress core restoration and TOTP Two-Factor Authentication.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Rad 2FA
#54,435by Rad1 month ago
Secure WordPress login with two-factor authentication: email one-time codes or a TOTP authenticator app, per role.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

Aria Security Suite
Down in the last 7 days:3,882#55,492by Alireza Aminzadeh2 months ago
Standalone WordPress security: local WAF, TOTP 2FA, malware scanner, hardening, live traffic, and an optional Enterprise API.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Kwistech Secure
Up in the last 7 days:4,410#55,502by kwistech2 months ago
Twelve local hardening controls with an audit trail. No account, no telemetry, no third-party requests, nothing to configure elsewhere.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

Zeshan Login 2FA
Up in the last 7 days:15,267#56,093by zeshan4953 months ago
Add app-based two-factor authentication to your WordPress login. Scan a QR code, then enter a 6-digit code. Backup codes keep you from locking out.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ATV Web Security
#56,220by atvsoftwarelabs3 days ago
Block persistent changes on a compromised WordPress site — with optional AI-assisted false-positive filtering.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 20/day

Mamotte! Login URL Changer
#57,438by SatoruHatano2 months ago
Change your WordPress login URL to a custom slug, with optional IP whitelist and trusted device management for enhanced security.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Mrsea Login
#57,475by mrsea2 months ago
Modern login design, a custom login URL, and optional authenticator two-factor protection with QR setup and recovery codes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Holovid® Secure Connect
Up in the last 7 days:5,729#57,638by Holovid2 months ago
Two-factor authentication: TOTP codes or codeless Secure Connect login. Anti-phishing, encrypted secrets, no external dependencies.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

Scudo Security
Up in the last 7 days:12,113#58,912by Totaliweb2 months ago
Environment-aware security: firewall, malware & integrity scan, brute-force protection and 2FA — safety-first, with previews and rollback.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Rat Two-Factor Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:1,008#59,726by rathsh1 year ago
Lightweight and powerful Two-Factor Authentication plugin for WordPress with email-based OTP verification.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
Folio Drawbridge
Down in the last 7 days:5,941#59,862by buffcleb2 months ago
Encrypted file vaults with two-factor external sharing, comprehensive audit logging, lifecycle management, and role-based vault oversight.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
Gupti 2FA
#59,886by 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

Two Step Factor By SE
#61,780by seplugins1 year ago
Add more security with the two factor authorisation.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Rapid Security Manager
Up in the last 7 days:9,548#63,205by rapidplugins1 month ago
WordPress security with TOTP 2FA, recovery codes, trusted devices, Basic WAF, CSP, GeoIP, security headers, hardening, and diagnostics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day