XO Security vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… (2026)

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

XO Security

XO Security

5(11)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…

5(4)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XO Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. XO Security has accumulated 353K+ total downloads while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…5/5
Total Reviews
11XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…4
Active Installs
30K+XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…9.0K+
Total Downloads
353K+XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…59K+
Support Resolution
N/AXO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…100%
Last Updated
4 months agoXO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…4 months ago
First Released
2016XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…2023
Age
10 yearsXO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…3 years
WP Requires
4.9+XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…5.6+
Business Model
FreeXO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…Free
Latest Version
3.10.8XO Security
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…1.9.9

Rating Breakdown

XO Security

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

XO Security Reviews

by imawc

Awesome!

This plugin is lightweight and easy to use, so I recommend it.

by まーちゅう

What a great plugin!

It’s my top recommendation for security plugins on WordPress sites.It includes all the security features I need.

by altmmc

基本的なセキュリティ機能が揃っています

タイトル通りです。AIOS等の定番プラグインと比べると機能は少ないですが、必要最低限の対策が揃っており設定が非常にわかりやすいので使いやすいです。これだけでは不安という人はBBQ Firewallを併用すると良いです。

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… Reviews

by Tapash

Exactly what I needed

Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it

by Jeremy Wu

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

by nathantpc

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XO Security or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… more popular?
XO Security has 30K+ active installations while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has 9.0K+. XO Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XO Security or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…?
XO Security has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are XO Security and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… free?
XO Security is free and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XO Security or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…?
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?
XO Security was last updated 4 months ago and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… was last updated 4 months ago.

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