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Two Factor Authentication

v1.17.0

by David Anderson / Team Updraft · updated 13 days ago

Secure WordPress login with Two Factor Authentication - supports WP, Woo + other login forms, HOTP, TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)

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Rank
#1,325
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
913.4K
913,350 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
77 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +108.5% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~9d

Two Factor Authentication at a glance

Two Factor Authentication is a WordPress plugin by David Anderson / Team Updraft with 20K+ active installs, the #1,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 498 times, 109% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Version 1.17.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “TFA”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

16.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Two Factor Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateTwo Factor Authentication
Nov 7, 2026193
Nov 6, 2026343
Nov 5, 2026414
Nov 4, 2026508
Nov 3, 2026488
Nov 2, 2026581
Nov 1, 2026318
Oct 31, 2026338
Oct 30, 2026741
Oct 29, 2026998
Oct 28, 20261,172
Oct 27, 20265,411
Oct 26, 20262,918
Oct 25, 2026250
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026191
Oct 22, 2026224
Oct 21, 2026253
Oct 20, 202694
Oct 19, 2026110
Oct 18, 202653
Oct 17, 202659
Oct 16, 202680
Oct 15, 202673
Oct 14, 202682
Oct 13, 202692
Oct 12, 202699
Oct 11, 202672
Oct 10, 202658
Oct 9, 202675

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22,810 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.22.8K23KOct 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, 2026–22,810
Nov 7, 2026–22,658
Nov 5, 2026–22,790
Nov 4, 2026–22,744
Nov 3, 2026–22,901
Nov 2, 2026–22,845
Nov 1, 2026–22,885
Oct 31, 2026–22,873
Oct 30, 2026–23,069
Oct 29, 2026–22,951
Oct 28, 2026–22,966
Oct 27, 202622,75922,759
Oct 26, 202622,758–
Oct 25, 202622,756–
Oct 24, 202622,755–
Oct 23, 202622,754–
Oct 22, 202622,753–
Oct 21, 202622,751–
Oct 20, 202622,750–
Oct 19, 202622,749–
Oct 18, 202622,748–
Oct 17, 202622,746–
Oct 16, 202622,745–
Oct 15, 202622,744–
Oct 14, 202622,742–
Oct 13, 202622,741–
Oct 12, 202622,740–
Oct 11, 202622,739–
Oct 10, 202622,737–
Oct 9, 202622,736–

Rank over time

#1,325 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,325
Nov 7, 2026#1,329
Nov 6, 2026#1,323
Nov 5, 2026#1,325
Nov 4, 2026#1,324
Nov 3, 2026#1,323
Nov 2, 2026#1,324
Nov 1, 2026#1,323
Oct 31, 2026#1,325
Oct 30, 2026#1,321
Oct 29, 2026#1,323
Oct 28, 2026#1,322
Oct 27, 2026#1,322
Oct 16, 2026#1,316

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.67%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.69%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.51%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.91%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1322 → #1325Downloads +171.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1316 → #1323Downloads +378.4%
    • Released 1.17.0 (was 1.16.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1745%
  • v1.1632%
  • v1.1415%
  • Other7.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★77 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.17.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 20, 2015
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Two Factor Authentication

How many websites use Two Factor Authentication?

Two Factor Authentication is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Two Factor Authentication been downloaded?

913,350 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 498 times. See download stats

When was Two Factor Authentication last updated?

Version 1.17.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Two Factor Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Two Factor Authentication have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Two Factor Authentication up to date. See its security record

Is Two Factor Authentication still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Two Factor Authentication have?

4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Two Factor Authentication?

The plugins most like Two Factor Authentication, by the tags they share, are WP 2FA (100K+), Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+) and WebAuthn Provider for Two Factor (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

77 reviews

  • 5 stars: 62 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 12%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Two Factor Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews77
Total downloads913.4K
AuthorDavid Anderson / Team Updraft
First releasedMar 20, 2015
Version1.17.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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