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Google Authenticator vs WP Security Master (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 Security Master

WP Security Master

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Security Master

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while WP Security Master has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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WP Security MasterN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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WP Security Master0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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WP Security Master0
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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WP Security Master1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
WP Security MasterN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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WP Security Master6 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
WP Security Master2019
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
WP Security Master7 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
WP Security Master4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
WP Security Masterfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
WP Security MasterFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
WP Security Master1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

WP Security Master

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 Security Master Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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