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Google Authenticator vs Frontend Reset Password (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
Frontend Reset Password

Frontend Reset Password

4.4(38)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Frontend Reset Password

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Frontend Reset Password has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 38 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Frontend Reset Password has 168K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Frontend Reset Password4.4/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Frontend Reset Password38
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Frontend Reset Password10K+
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Frontend Reset Password168K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Frontend Reset PasswordN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Frontend Reset Password2 months ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Frontend Reset Password2018
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Frontend Reset Password8 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Frontend Reset Password4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Frontend Reset Passwordfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Frontend Reset PasswordFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Frontend Reset Password1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Frontend Reset Password

4.4/5(38 reviews)
5
79%
4
8%
3
0%
2
5%
1
8%

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

Frontend Reset Password Reviews

by alistairgd

Superb Little Plugin

Great little plugin that allows easy front end password resets for users while keeping them out of their backend profile page.

by david38220

Your plugin is a pure marvel

Great, a big thank you, your plugin is easy to use, fully customizable, works wonderfully well and without bugs

by gokhaanc

Super easy and usefull!

It’s super easy to use, works well and does not come bloated with extra nonsense just does its job. I use it to override Learnpress login page. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Frontend Reset Password more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Frontend Reset Password has 10K+. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Frontend Reset Password?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Frontend Reset Password has a 4.4/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Frontend Reset Password free?
Google Authenticator is free and Frontend Reset Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Frontend Reset Password?
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 Frontend Reset Password was last updated 2 months ago.

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