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Two Factor

v0.17.0

by WordPress.org · updated 1 month ago

Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.

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Rank
#309
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2M
2,014,430 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
210 reviews
Support resolved
67%
4 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +112.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~5d

Two Factor at a glance

Two Factor is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 100K+ active installs, the #309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,432 times, 112% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 210 reviews. Version 0.17.0 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “MFA”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

122K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Two Factor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateTwo Factor
Nov 7, 20262,571
Nov 6, 20264,073
Nov 5, 20264,433
Nov 4, 20264,431
Nov 3, 20264,419
Nov 2, 20264,657
Nov 1, 20263,235
Oct 31, 20263,106
Oct 30, 20264,937
Oct 29, 20264,921
Oct 28, 20265,245
Oct 27, 20264,552
Oct 26, 20264,580
Oct 25, 20262,884
Oct 24, 20262,899
Oct 23, 20265,359
Oct 22, 20267,241
Oct 21, 20267,025
Oct 20, 20264,081
Oct 19, 20264,224
Oct 18, 20261,899
Oct 17, 20262,048
Oct 16, 20263,571
Oct 15, 20264,198
Oct 14, 20264,334
Oct 13, 20264,303
Oct 12, 20264,732
Oct 11, 20262,202
Oct 10, 20262,030
Oct 9, 20263,838

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163,590 · +1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.160K165K170KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–163,590
Nov 7, 2026–163,689
Nov 5, 2026–166,089
Nov 4, 2026–169,237
Nov 3, 2026–170,656
Nov 2, 2026–169,189
Nov 1, 2026–165,923
Oct 31, 2026–163,502
Oct 30, 2026–162,450
Oct 29, 2026–160,952
Oct 28, 2026–159,952
Oct 27, 2026165,437165,437
Oct 26, 2026165,202–
Oct 25, 2026164,968–
Oct 24, 2026164,733–
Oct 23, 2026164,499–
Oct 22, 2026164,264–
Oct 21, 2026164,030–
Oct 20, 2026163,795–
Oct 19, 2026163,561–
Oct 18, 2026163,326–
Oct 17, 2026163,091–
Oct 16, 2026162,857–
Oct 15, 2026162,622–
Oct 14, 2026162,388–
Oct 13, 2026162,153–
Oct 12, 2026161,919–
Oct 11, 2026161,684–
Oct 10, 2026161,450–
Oct 9, 2026161,215–

Rank over time

#309 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#310#320#330Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#309
Nov 7, 2026#309
Nov 6, 2026#308
Nov 5, 2026#309
Nov 4, 2026#310
Nov 3, 2026#310
Nov 2, 2026#310
Nov 1, 2026#311
Oct 31, 2026#312
Oct 30, 2026#314
Oct 29, 2026#314
Oct 28, 2026#316
Oct 27, 2026#316
Oct 16, 2026#333

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.72%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.86%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.83%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.87%
Nov 2, 2026–+1.97%
Nov 1, 2026–+1.48%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.65%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.93%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.63%
Oct 28, 2026–-3.31%
Oct 27, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.14%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.14%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #316 → #309Downloads +4.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1761%
  • v0.1616%
  • v0.811%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★210 reviews · down 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.17.0
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 10, 2015
Last updated
Sep 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Two Factor

How many websites use Two Factor?

Two Factor is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Two Factor been downloaded?

2,014,430 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,432 times. See download stats

When was Two Factor last updated?

Version 0.17.0 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Two Factor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Two Factor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Two Factor up to date. See its security record

Is Two Factor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Two Factor have?

4.7 out of 5 from 210 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Two Factor?

The plugins most like Two Factor, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Google Authenticator (20K+) and WP 2FA (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

210 reviews

  • 5 stars: 185 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 15 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Two Factor
Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews210
Total downloads2M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedAug 10, 2015
Version0.17.0
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 28, 2026

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