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Best WordPress authentication plugins for WordPress

The most popular WordPress authentication 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 Authora (fewer than 10) and SI 2FA Login Security (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “WordPress 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 3 WordPress authentication plugins

  1. 1.
    WP 2FA

    The most installed WordPress authentication plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 184 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  2. 2.
    Authora

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 months ago.

  3. 3.
    SI 2FA Login Security

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

All 3 plugins tagged “WordPress authentication”