Force Password Change vs Google Authenticator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Google Authenticator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,156, ahead of Force Password Change at #9,721. Over the last 7 days Google Authenticator slipped 2 places and Force Password Change climbed 144 places. Google Authenticator has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 20K+ active installs against 400+ for Force Password Change. Downloads this week: Google Authenticator 3,159 and Force Password Change 42. Ratings: Force Password Change 4★ from 4 and Google Authenticator 4.3★ from 135 reviews.
| Metric | Force Password Change | Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,721 ▲ 144 | #1,156 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 3,159 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.3★ (135) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6 | 0.56 |
| Best rank on record | #9,653 | #1,153 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | May 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Force Password Change or Google Authenticator?
By active installs, Google Authenticator: 20K+ sites run it against 400+ for Force Password Change, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Force Password Change or Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator, at #1,156 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Force Password Change at #9,721. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Force Password Change or Google Authenticator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.