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Google Authenticator vs Email OTP Login with default login form (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator

4.3(134)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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VS
Email OTP Login with default login form

Email OTP Login with default login form

5(6)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Email OTP Login with default login form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Email OTP Login with default login form has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Email OTP Login with default login form has 739.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Email OTP Login with default login form5/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Email OTP Login with default login form6
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Email OTP Login with default login form40
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Email OTP Login with default login form739
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login formN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Email OTP Login with default login form8 months ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login form2025
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login form1 year
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login form5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login form7.2+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login formFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Email OTP Login with default login form1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

4.3/5(134 reviews)
5
78%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
13%

Email OTP Login with default login form

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Google Authenticator Reviews

by Trần Quân

Great

Great plugin, but I wish to use a QR code for scanning when I log in.

by Bart Bak

Simply a missing feature in .ORG

Works! Uses WordPress UI, is super lightweight, not overdesigned, and is trivial to set up. Great job!

by ntalam

error

Fatal error: Uncaught Firebase\JWT\BeforeValidException: Cannot handle token prior to 2023-04-30T20:30:33+0000 in …\one-tap-google-sign-in\includes\vendor\firebase\php-jwt\src\JWT.phpI understand it r

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Email OTP Login with default login form more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Email OTP Login with default login form has 40. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Email OTP Login with default login form?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Email OTP Login with default login form has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Email OTP Login with default login form free?
Google Authenticator is free and Email OTP Login with default login form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Email OTP Login with default login form?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Google Authenticator was last updated 3 years ago and Email OTP Login with default login form was last updated 8 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.