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Google Authenticator — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by Ivan · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.56 Tested up to WP 7.1

Google Authenticator has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 753,139 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Google Authenticator at a glance

Active installs
20,000+
Total downloads
753,139
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Google Authenticator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
13%
18 of 135 reviews on WordPress.org

Google Authenticator reviews and ratings

135 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.3 out of 5

135 reviews

5★
105
4★
7
3★
3
2★
2
1★
18

Where Google Authenticator ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Google Authenticator appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #5 by tag, #21 in search #4 –
Best Password Protection Plugins #7 by tag, not in search #19 –
Best Login Plugins #26 by tag, not in search #65 –
Best Security Plugins #57 by tag, not in search #90 –

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Details

Google Authenticator for your WordPress blog.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Google Authenticator competes in

Tags

  • authentication
  • login
  • otp
  • password
  • security

More from Ivan

Version
0.56
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
First published
May 16, 2011
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Google Authenticator FAQ

How many active installs does Google Authenticator have?

WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Google Authenticator as of September 7, 2026.

Is Google Authenticator still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Google Authenticator free?

Google Authenticator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Google Authenticator rank among Authentication Plugins?

Google Authenticator is #4 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.