Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication vs Two Factor Authentication
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
Two Factor Authentication leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,321, ahead of Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication at #37,602. Over the last 7 days Two Factor Authentication climbed 6 places and Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication climbed 2,807 places. Two Factor Authentication has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication. Downloads this week: Two Factor Authentication 10,280 and Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication 238.
| Metric | Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication | Two Factor Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #37,602 ▲ 2807 | #1,321 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 238 | 10,280 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (77) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.3 | 1.17.0 |
| Best rank on record | #32,337 | #1,316 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Mar 2015 |
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, Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication or Two Factor Authentication?
By active installs, Two Factor Authentication: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication or Two Factor Authentication?
Two Factor Authentication, at #1,321 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication at #37,602. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication or Two Factor Authentication 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.