Google Authenticator vs WPS Limit Login
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
WPS Limit Login leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #312, ahead of Google Authenticator at #1,157. Over the last 7 days WPS Limit Login held its place and Google Authenticator climbed 11 places. WPS Limit Login has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Google Authenticator. Ratings: Google Authenticator 4.3★ from 135 and WPS Limit Login 4.9★ from 83 reviews.
| Metric | Google Authenticator | WPS Limit Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,157 ▲ 11 | #312 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 5,168 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (135) | 4.9★ (83) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.56 | 1.5.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,157 | #312 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Mar 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Authenticator or WPS Limit Login?
By active installs, WPS Limit Login: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Google Authenticator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Authenticator or WPS Limit Login?
WPS Limit Login, at #312 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Authenticator at #1,157. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Authenticator or WPS Limit Login 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.