Google Authenticator vs miniOrange 2FA (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins top 10: Google Authenticator at #4 and miniOrange 2FA at #2. miniOrange 2FA leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Google Authenticator
Google Authenticator for your WordPress blog.
miniOrange 2FA
miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)
Free 2FA plugin for unlimited users with Passkey, Google Authenticator, Email/SMS OTP, Push Notification & passwordless login.
Who leads on what
miniOrange 2FA leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Authentication Plugins.
Google Authenticator has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
miniOrange 2FA is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 384 reviews, against 4.3 from 135 reviews.
miniOrange 2FA has more reviews behind its score: 384 against 135.
miniOrange 2FA was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Google Authenticator on August 23, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Google Authenticator
Pick Google Authenticator if you want the plugin more sites already run.
miniOrange 2FA
Pick miniOrange 2FA if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Google Authenticator vs miniOrange 2FA side by side
| Google Authenticator | miniOrange 2FA | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #4 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 135 | 384 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 753,139 | 2,494,548 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | May 16, 2011 | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Google Authenticator ratings
miniOrange 2FA ratings
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 Google Authenticator nor miniOrange 2FA can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Google Authenticator vs miniOrange 2FA: common questions
Is Google Authenticator better than miniOrange 2FA?
miniOrange 2FA leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, Google Authenticator or miniOrange 2FA?
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Google Authenticator or miniOrange 2FA?
Google Authenticator has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Google Authenticator and miniOrange 2FA free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Google Authenticator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. miniOrange 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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