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Google Authenticator vs Very Simple Password for WordPress (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
Very Simple Password for WordPress

Very Simple Password for WordPress

4.6(10)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Very Simple Password for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) while Google Authenticator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Very Simple Password for WordPress has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
►
Very Simple Password for WordPress4.6/5
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
◄
Very Simple Password for WordPress10
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Very Simple Password for WordPress200
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Very Simple Password for WordPress10K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Very Simple Password for WordPress9 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPress2017
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPress9 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPressFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Very Simple Password for WordPress1.7

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Very Simple Password for WordPress

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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

Very Simple Password for WordPress Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Very Simple Password for WordPress more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Very Simple Password for WordPress has 200. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Very Simple Password for WordPress?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Very Simple Password for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Very Simple Password for WordPress free?
Google Authenticator is free and Very Simple Password for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Very Simple Password for WordPress?
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 Very Simple Password for WordPress was last updated 9 years ago.

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