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Google Authenticator vs Remind me to change my 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
View Google Authenticator
VS
Remind me to change my password

Remind me to change my password

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Remind me to change my password

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Remind me to change my password has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Remind me to change my passwordN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Remind me to change my password0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Remind me to change my password10
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Remind me to change my password1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Remind me to change my passwordN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Remind me to change my password4 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Remind me to change my password2022
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Remind me to change my password4 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Remind me to change my password5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Remind me to change my passwordfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Remind me to change my passwordFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Remind me to change my password1.0

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Remind me to change my 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

Remind me to change my password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Remind me to change my password more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Remind me to change my password has 10. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Remind me to change my password?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Remind me to change my password has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Remind me to change my password free?
Google Authenticator is free and Remind me to change my password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Remind me to change my 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 Remind me to change my password was last updated 4 years ago.

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