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Google Authenticator vs Reset Admin Password Periodically (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
Reset Admin Password Periodically

Reset Admin Password Periodically

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reset Admin Password Periodically has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Reset Admin Password Periodically has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
►
Reset Admin Password Periodically5/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Reset Admin Password Periodically1
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Reset Admin Password Periodically30
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Reset Admin Password Periodically1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Reset Admin Password PeriodicallyN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Reset Admin Password Periodically11 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Reset Admin Password Periodically2014
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Reset Admin Password Periodically12 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Reset Admin Password Periodically3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Reset Admin Password Periodicallyfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Reset Admin Password PeriodicallyFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Reset Admin Password Periodically1.0

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Reset Admin Password Periodically

5/5(1 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

Reset Admin Password Periodically Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Reset Admin Password Periodically more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Reset Admin Password Periodically has 30. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Reset Admin Password Periodically?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Reset Admin Password Periodically has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Reset Admin Password Periodically free?
Google Authenticator is free and Reset Admin Password Periodically is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Reset Admin Password Periodically?
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 Reset Admin Password Periodically was last updated 11 years ago.

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