Google Authenticator vs WordPass
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 #1,153, ahead of WordPass at #24,008. Over the last 7 days Google Authenticator climbed 1 place and WordPass slipped 148 places. Google Authenticator has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 20K+ active installs against 30+ for WordPass. Downloads this week: Google Authenticator 2,244 and WordPass 30.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | WordPass |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,153 ▲ 1 | #24,008 ▼ 148 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,244 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (135) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.56 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,153 | #23,101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | May 2016 |
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, Google Authenticator or WordPass?
By active installs, Google Authenticator: 20K+ sites run it against 30+ for WordPass, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Authenticator or WordPass?
Google Authenticator, at #1,153 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WordPass at #24,008. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Authenticator or WordPass 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.