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Google Authenticator vs WP Sheridan Password Generator (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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WP Sheridan Password Generator

WP Sheridan Password Generator

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP Sheridan Password Generator

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 WP Sheridan Password Generator has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Google Authenticator
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WP Sheridan Password GeneratorN/A
Total Reviews
134Google Authenticator
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WP Sheridan Password Generator0
Active Installs
20K+Google Authenticator
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WP Sheridan Password Generator10
Total Downloads
691K+Google Authenticator
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WP Sheridan Password Generator1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AGoogle Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoGoogle Authenticator
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WP Sheridan Password Generator13 years ago
First Released
2011Google Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password Generator2013
Age
15 yearsGoogle Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password Generator13 years
WP Requires
4.5+Google Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password Generator3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Google Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeGoogle Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password GeneratorFree
Latest Version
0.54Google Authenticator
WP Sheridan Password Generator1.02

Rating Breakdown

Google Authenticator

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

WP Sheridan Password Generator

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

WP Sheridan Password Generator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Authenticator or WP Sheridan Password Generator more popular?
Google Authenticator has 20K+ active installations while WP Sheridan Password Generator has 10. Google Authenticator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Google Authenticator or WP Sheridan Password Generator?
Google Authenticator has a 4.3/5 rating from 134 reviews, while WP Sheridan Password Generator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Google Authenticator and WP Sheridan Password Generator free?
Google Authenticator is free and WP Sheridan Password Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Google Authenticator or WP Sheridan Password Generator?
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 WP Sheridan Password Generator was last updated 13 years ago.

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