Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… vs WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…
9.0K+ active installs
Free
WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has accumulated 59K+ total downloads while WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS… has 735K+. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… | WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 107 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 59K+ | ► | 735K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 50% |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2012 | |
| Age | 3 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.9 | 7.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS… averaged 264.
Recent Reviews
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… Reviews
Exactly what I needed
Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin that supports localization. It is very convenient for personal use or for protecting client websites. The developer responds quickly to reasonable re
Simple, lightweight and easy to use – should be baked into wordpress IMO
Excellent plugin, just install and enable 2FA for specific admin accounts, or edit the wpconfig file for site-wide role-based 2FA control.
WSMS (formerly WP SMS) – SMS & MMS… Reviews
Top notch support
Support for this plugin was outstanding. Had an install issue, it got dealt with in a direct and no nonsense manner. I have total confidence in any future support I may need for this amazing pl
Solid Plugin
I’ve been using the Pro version of this plugin for about a year now with Twilio and I’m happy with it. I requested an improvement after the latest update and the support team added it right away!
Useful Plugin and Excellent Support
I have this plugin with the paid add-on for Twilio gateway and Elementor forms and it has been an excellent tool to allow for immediate SMS notification and autoreply as a lead capture for website vis
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