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Google Authenticator vs kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications (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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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications

kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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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 kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications has 59.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS NotificationsN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications0
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications59
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications1 week ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications2026
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications1 month
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications7.4+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS NotificationsFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications3.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications

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

kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications has 0. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications free?
Google Authenticator is free and kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications?
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 kwtSMS: OTP & SMS Notifications was last updated 1 week ago.

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