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Google Authenticator vs Expire Users (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
View Google Authenticator
VS
Expire Users

Expire Users

4.8(25)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Expire Users

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Expire Users has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 25 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Expire Users has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Expire Users4.8/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Expire Users25
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Expire Users4.0K+
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Expire Users53K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Expire UsersN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
►
Expire Users6 months ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Expire Users2012
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Expire Users14 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Expire Users5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Expire Users7.4+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Expire UsersFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Expire Users1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Expire Users

4.8/5(25 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

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

Expire Users Reviews

by sooshiant89

Need to update

Please enable this feature when it expires, user delete from database

by aliking1991

exelent

good & exelent

by allandore

Excellent

M’a permis de créer des abonnements sur-mesure avec renouvellement automatique mais également en le combinant avec un autre plugin, d’insérer massivement des utilisateurs via une feuille excel et de l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Expire Users more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Expire Users has 4.0K+. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Expire Users?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Expire Users has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Expire Users free?
Google Authenticator is free and Expire Users is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Expire Users?
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 Expire Users was last updated 6 months ago.

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