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Google Authenticator vs WP Force 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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WP Force Password

WP Force Password

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View WP Force 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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while WP Force Password has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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WP Force PasswordN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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WP Force Password0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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WP Force Password100
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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WP Force Password6.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
WP Force Password0%
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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WP Force Password6 months ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
WP Force Password2020
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
WP Force Password6 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
WP Force Password5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
WP Force Password7.4+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
WP Force PasswordFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
WP Force Password2.3

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

WP Force 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

WP Force Password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or WP Force Password more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while WP Force Password has 100. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or WP Force Password?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while WP Force Password has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and WP Force Password free?
Google Authenticator is free and WP Force Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or WP Force 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 WP Force Password was last updated 6 months ago.

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