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Google Authenticator vs Permanent User 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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Permanent User Password

Permanent User Password

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Google Authenticator has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 134 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Permanent User Password has 567.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Permanent User PasswordN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Permanent User Password0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Permanent User Password0
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Permanent User Password567
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Permanent User PasswordN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Permanent User Password4 months ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Permanent User Password2024
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Permanent User Password2 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Permanent User Password6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Permanent User Password8.3+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Permanent User PasswordFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Permanent User Password1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Permanent User Password

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Permanent User Password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Permanent User Password more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Permanent User Password has 0. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Permanent User Password?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Permanent User Password has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Permanent User Password free?
Google Authenticator is free and Permanent User Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Permanent User 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 Permanent User Password was last updated 4 months ago.

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