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Google Authenticator vs HappyAccess (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
HappyAccess

HappyAccess

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View HappyAccess

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 HappyAccess has 47.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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HappyAccessN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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HappyAccess0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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HappyAccess0
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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HappyAccess47
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
HappyAccessN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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HappyAccess6 days ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
HappyAccess2026
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
HappyAccess1 month
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
HappyAccess6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
HappyAccess7.4+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
HappyAccessFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
HappyAccess1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

HappyAccess

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

HappyAccess Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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