miniOrange 2FA vs WP 2FA (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: miniOrange 2FA at #2 and WP 2FA at #10. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WP 2FA
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress
Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
WP 2FA has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WP 2FA is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 183 reviews, against 4.5 from 385 reviews.
miniOrange 2FA has more reviews behind its score: 385 against 183.
miniOrange 2FA was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WP 2FA on October 14, 2026.
WP 2FA was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 165,011 times against 26,238.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
miniOrange 2FA
Pick miniOrange 2FA if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP 2FA
Pick WP 2FA if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one being installed faster right now.
miniOrange 2FA vs WP 2FA side by side
| miniOrange 2FA | WP 2FA | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 385 | 183 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,533,948 | 2,026,265 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26,238 | 165,011 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 9, 2015 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
miniOrange 2FA ratings
WP 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 miniOrange 2FA nor WP 2FA can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
miniOrange 2FA vs WP 2FA: common questions
Is miniOrange 2FA better than WP 2FA?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, miniOrange 2FA or WP 2FA?
miniOrange 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, miniOrange 2FA or WP 2FA?
WP 2FA has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are miniOrange 2FA and WP 2FA free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. miniOrange 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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