Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… vs WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
700K+ active installs
Free + Premium
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 163 reviews) while Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… leads in active installations (700K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has accumulated 37M+ total downloads while WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… has 1.6M+. WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 38%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… | WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,982 | ◄ | 163 |
| Active Installs | 700K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 37M+ | ◄ | 1.6M+ |
| Support Resolution | 38% | ► | 50% |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2020 | |
| Age | 16 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.4.7 | 3.1.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… averaged approximately 13,022 daily downloads while WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… averaged 1,300.
Recent Reviews
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… Reviews
Crashes Website, No Support For Free Version.
Woke up to our customer’s website going down. Found out that the htaccess and wp-config files were both blank, completely empty. Everything is up to date (WP, Theme, Plugin, PHP). Restored those two f
Solid Security Breaks Vimeo Gallery Portfolio
I’m using the Vimeo Gallery WordPress plugin to display my Vimeo portfolio on my website. After installing Solid Security, my portfolio stopped loading completely. Because I can’t afford to have my
Excellent plugin, looking forward to PHP 8.4 compatibility
Great plugin overall, very solid and reliable in production. When testing PHP 8.4, I’m seeing repeated deprecated notices (implicit nullable parameters) coming from Solid Security that can interfer
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for… Reviews
Featurerich and working flawlessly with Theme My Login
Hi, I just want to add that even the free version is featurerich and working flawlessly with Theme My Login. Other similar plugins can learn from this. As far as I’m concerned, WP 2FA is the best.
Excellent and fast support
I had quite a few detailed questions regarding setup, reporting, email automation, white labeling and translations. Every question was answered clearly and in depth. The team really takes the time
Great plugin with great support
This plugin is a real game changer for my website => even in the free basic version. The upgrade will definitely follow soon. Highly recommended! I’m very happy to be able to offer 2FA to my online
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