WP 2FA vs WPS Limit Login (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: WP 2FA at #10 and WPS Limit Login at #11. WP 2FA leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
Who leads on what
WP 2FA leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WP 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
WPS Limit Login is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.7 from 183 reviews.
WP 2FA has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 83.
WP 2FA was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; WPS Limit Login on September 18, 2026.
WP 2FA was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 165,011 times against 32,591.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WP 2FA
Pick WP 2FA if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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.
WPS Limit Login
Pick WPS Limit Login if the review score matters most to you.
WP 2FA vs WPS Limit Login side by side
| WP 2FA | WPS Limit Login | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #10 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 183 | 83 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,026,265 | 1,133,996 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165,011 | 32,591 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WP 2FA ratings
WPS Limit Login 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 WP 2FA nor WPS Limit Login can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP 2FA vs WPS Limit Login: common questions
Is WP 2FA better than WPS Limit Login?
WP 2FA leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, WP 2FA or WPS Limit Login?
WP 2FA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP 2FA or WPS Limit Login?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are WP 2FA and WPS Limit Login free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP 2FA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPS Limit Login may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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