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Google Authenticator vs Salam – OTP Plugin (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
Salam – OTP Plugin

Salam – OTP Plugin

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Salam – OTP Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Salam – OTP Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Salam – OTP Plugin has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Salam – OTP Plugin5/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Salam – OTP Plugin1
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Salam – OTP Plugin0
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Salam – OTP Plugin1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Salam – OTP PluginN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Salam – OTP Plugin5 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Salam – OTP Plugin2021
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Salam – OTP Plugin5 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Salam – OTP Plugin4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Salam – OTP Plugin5.6+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Salam – OTP PluginFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Salam – OTP Plugin1.0

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Salam – OTP Plugin

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

Salam – OTP Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Salam – OTP Plugin more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Salam – OTP Plugin has 0. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Salam – OTP Plugin?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Salam – OTP Plugin has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Salam – OTP Plugin free?
Google Authenticator is free and Salam – OTP Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Salam – OTP Plugin?
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 Salam – OTP Plugin was last updated 5 years ago.

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