Two Factor 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: Two Factor at #1 and WP 2FA at #10. Two Factor leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Two Factor
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
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
Two Factor leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Two Factor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Two Factor is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 208 reviews, against 4.7 from 183 reviews.
Two Factor has more reviews behind its score: 208 against 183.
WP 2FA was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Two Factor on September 28, 2026.
WP 2FA was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 165,011 times against 151,045.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Two Factor
Pick Two Factor if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP 2FA
Pick WP 2FA if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Two Factor vs WP 2FA side by side
| Two Factor | WP 2FA | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #1 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 208 | 183 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,941,495 | 2,026,265 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151,045 | 165,011 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 10, 2015 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Two Factor 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 Two Factor nor WP 2FA can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Two Factor vs WP 2FA: common questions
Is Two Factor better than WP 2FA?
Two Factor leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Two Factor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, Two Factor or WP 2FA?
Two Factor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Two Factor or WP 2FA?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Two Factor and WP 2FA free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Two Factor is a community plugin with no paid version. WP 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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