BaseCloud Shield vs Two Factor Authentication via Email (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins top 10: BaseCloud Shield at #16 and Two Factor Authentication via Email at #3. Two Factor Authentication via Email leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
BaseCloud Shield
Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.
Two Factor Authentication via Email
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.
Who leads on what
Two Factor Authentication via Email leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Two Factor Authentication via Email ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #16 in Authentication Plugins.
Two Factor Authentication via Email has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 40+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: BaseCloud Shield has 1, Two Factor Authentication via Email has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Two Factor Authentication via Email has more reviews behind its score: 4 against 1.
Two Factor Authentication via Email was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; BaseCloud Shield on September 10, 2026.
Two Factor Authentication via Email was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,376 times against 198.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
BaseCloud Shield
BaseCloud Shield does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Two Factor Authentication via Email
Pick Two Factor Authentication via Email if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
BaseCloud Shield vs Two Factor Authentication via Email side by side
| BaseCloud Shield | Two Factor Authentication via Email | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #16 | #3 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 | 4 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,348 | 82,984 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 198 | 11,376 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 19, 2026 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
BaseCloud Shield ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither BaseCloud Shield nor Two Factor Authentication via Email can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BaseCloud Shield vs Two Factor Authentication via Email: common questions
Is BaseCloud Shield better than Two Factor Authentication via Email?
Two Factor Authentication via Email leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Two Factor Authentication via Email ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #16 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, BaseCloud Shield or Two Factor Authentication via Email?
Two Factor Authentication via Email ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #16 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BaseCloud Shield or Two Factor Authentication via Email?
Two Factor Authentication via Email has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 40+.
Are BaseCloud Shield and Two Factor Authentication via Email free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BaseCloud Shield may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Two Factor Authentication via Email may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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