Jetpack vs Rublon Two-Factor Authentication
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| Feature | Jetpack v16.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.7/5 Visit Details | Rublon Two-Factor Authentication v4.4.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 400+ |
| Last updated | October 12, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Jetpack · Jetpack paid plans ($) | Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) · Rublon MFA paid plans ($) |
| Pros | Many modules in one plugin, each switched on separately; Brute-force protection and an image CDN without extra services; Contact form with Akismet spam checks and entries kept in admin | Two-factor login through Rublon cloud methods; Protection levels set by user role; Confirmation prompts for sensitive admin actions |
| Cons | Needs a WordPress.com connection to work fully; Usage tracking runs once the site is connected, with no separate toggle found; Paid plans gate some features, such as multi-step forms | Needs the Rublon cloud service and a registered application; Free use covers one protected WordPress account; XML-RPC protection is shown as a locked paid option |
| Mentioned in our posts | 7 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | No |
| Malware scan | Yes | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Site stats dashboard, Brute force login protection, Photon image CDN, Social sharing buttons, Related posts, Newsletter and blog subscriptions, XML sitemaps, VideoPress video hosting ($), Secure sign-on through WordPress.com | Two-factor check at WordPress login, Protection level set by user role, Confirmation for admin deletion and settings changes, Trusted devices settings page, Optional newsletter signup checkbox, XML-RPC protection shown as a locked option ($), Business edition upgrade notice |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal ($) | — |
| MailPoet | — | |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | Akismet, WordPress.com | Rublon cloud API, Rublon developers API |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Yes | No |
| External services | jetpack.wordpress.com, api.bruteprotect.com, public-api.wordpress.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, www.paypal.com, api-m.sandbox.paypal.com, api.paypal.com, v0.wordpress.com, videopress.com, widgets.wp.com, pixel.wp.com, subscribe.wordpress.com | core.rublon.net, developers.rublon.com |
| Blocks | 60 | — |
| Shortcodes | 60 | — |
| Custom tables | 1 | — |