Google Authenticator vs Password Protect WordPress Lite
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
Password Protect WordPress Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #979, ahead of Google Authenticator at #1,153. Over the last 7 days Password Protect WordPress Lite slipped 1 place and Google Authenticator climbed 1 place. Password Protect WordPress Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Google Authenticator. Downloads this week: Password Protect WordPress Lite 15,630 and Google Authenticator 2,432. Ratings: Google Authenticator 4.3★ from 135 and Password Protect WordPress Lite 4.7★ from 271 reviews.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | Password Protect WordPress Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,153 ▲ 1 | #979 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,432 | 15,630 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (135) | 4.7★ (271) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.56 | 1.9.27 |
| Best rank on record | #1,153 | #973 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Jul 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Authenticator or Password Protect WordPress Lite?
By active installs, Password Protect WordPress Lite: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Google Authenticator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Authenticator or Password Protect WordPress Lite?
Password Protect WordPress Lite, at #979 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Authenticator at #1,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Authenticator or Password Protect WordPress Lite 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.