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Google Authenticator vs Password Vault (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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Password Vault

Password Vault

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Google Authenticator has accumulated 691K+ total downloads while Password Vault has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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Password VaultN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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Password Vault0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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Password Vault10
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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Password Vault2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
Password VaultN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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Password Vault7 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
Password Vault2014
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
Password Vault12 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
Password Vault3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
Password Vaultfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
Password VaultFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
Password Vault1.8.3

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

Password Vault

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 Vault Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or Password Vault more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while Password Vault has 10. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or Password Vault?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Password Vault has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and Password Vault free?
Google Authenticator is free and Password Vault is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or Password Vault?
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 Vault was last updated 7 years ago.

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