Two Factor vs WP-Members Membership Plugin (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Two Factor

Two Factor

4.8(202)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
WP-Members Membership Plugin

WP-Members Membership Plugin

4.6(271)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Two Factor has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 202 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Two Factor has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP-Members Membership Plugin has 4.0M+. WP-Members Membership Plugin has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin4.6/5
Total Reviews
202Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin271
Active Installs
100K+Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin50K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin4.0M+
Support Resolution
0%Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin50%
Last Updated
1 week agoTwo Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin1 month ago
First Released
2015Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin2009
Age
11 yearsTwo Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin17 years
WP Requires
6.8+Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeTwo Factor
WP-Members Membership PluginFree
Latest Version
0.16.0Two Factor
WP-Members Membership Plugin3.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Two Factor

4.8/5(202 reviews)
5
89%
4
7%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

WP-Members Membership Plugin

4.6/5(271 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
1%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Two Factor Reviews

by Dennis Dallau

Easy install, light speed

Easy install, light speed and exactly does what it needs to do. My opinion: No plugin is safer or cleaner than one created by the team behind WordPress.org.

by Guy Sharpe

Simple, Reliable & Essential Security Plugin

I’ve been using the Two Factor plugin on several WordPress sites and it has been a great addition to my security stack. The setup process is very straightforward. Within a few minutes, I was able t

by 2fishone

works well

works well, but it is causing my website slower somehow,i suggest to go through website lighthouse speed check before activate it

WP-Members Membership Plugin Reviews

by billyd123

Fantastic plug-in and tech support!

This is a great plug in that has absolutely met all our needs. But it’s actually pretty complex, and has a lot going on, so I strongly strongly recommend shelling out the very reasonable fee to get th

by bsrtir5

thnks to yr team

thank you all

by JohnDT

plugin will not delete

Installed to try the plugin. After deactivate it will not delete. Contacted the plugin page in the forum with no response. Not impressed. Edit – I wasn’t aware it was a holiday weekend whe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Two Factor or WP-Members Membership Plugin more popular?
Two Factor has 100K+ active installations while WP-Members Membership Plugin has 50K+. Two Factor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Two Factor or WP-Members Membership Plugin?
Two Factor has a 4.8/5 rating from 202 reviews, while WP-Members Membership Plugin has a 4.6/5 rating from 271 reviews.
Are Two Factor and WP-Members Membership Plugin free?
Two Factor is free and WP-Members Membership Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Two Factor or WP-Members Membership Plugin?
As of April 2026, Two Factor has a 0% support resolution rate while WP-Members Membership Plugin has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Two Factor was last updated 1 week ago and WP-Members Membership Plugin was last updated 1 month ago.

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