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Google Authenticator vs WP Password Protect Publication (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
WP Password Protect Publication

WP Password Protect Publication

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP Password Protect Publication

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 WP Password Protect Publication has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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WP Password Protect PublicationN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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WP Password Protect Publication0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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WP Password Protect Publication10
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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WP Password Protect Publication1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
WP Password Protect PublicationN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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WP Password Protect Publication2 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
WP Password Protect Publication2016
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
WP Password Protect Publication10 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
WP Password Protect Publication3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
WP Password Protect Publicationfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
WP Password Protect PublicationFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
WP Password Protect Publication1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

WP Password Protect Publication

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 Password Protect Publication Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or WP Password Protect Publication more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while WP Password Protect Publication has 10. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or WP Password Protect Publication?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while WP Password Protect Publication has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and WP Password Protect Publication free?
Google Authenticator is free and WP Password Protect Publication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or WP Password Protect Publication?
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 Password Protect Publication was last updated 2 years ago.

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