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Google Authenticator vs Password for WP (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
Password for WP

Password for WP

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Password for WP

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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Password for WP has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Password for WPN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Password for WP0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Password for WP200
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Password for WP3.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Password for WPN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Password for WP1 year ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Password for WP2020
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Password for WP6 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Password for WP4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Password for WP5.6+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Password for WPFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Password for WP1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Password for WP

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

Password for WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Password for WP more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Password for WP has 200. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Password for WP?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Password for WP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Password for WP free?
Google Authenticator is free and Password for WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Password for WP?
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 Password for WP was last updated 1 year ago.

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