WPS Limit Login vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WPS Limit Login leads in active installations (100K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPS Limit Login has accumulated 939K+ total downloads while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has 59K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPS Limit Login | Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 83 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 939K+ | ◄ | 59K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2023 | |
| Age | 8 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.9.2 | 1.9.9 |
Rating Breakdown
WPS Limit Login
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPS Limit Login averaged approximately 414 daily downloads while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
WPS Limit Login Reviews
Worked for a while then stopped, no support
Seemed a useful plugin but after a few months it stopped working. The support forum is virtually void of any developer comment so it looks like this plugin is abandoned. Kind of them to make it free b
SUPERIOR to Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
VASTLY SUPERIOR to Limit Login Attempts Reloaded, which constantly locked me and my clients out of websites when correct login was submitted. Also have you seen their plugin config screen? Nothing ton
Another simple but essential plugin
Thanks for allowing me to make site more secure!
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.
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