Nextend Social Login and Register vs Two Factor
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| Feature | Nextend Social Login and Register v3.1.26 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Two Factor v0.17.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Editions | Nextend Social Login · Nextend Social Login Pro Addon ($) | Two Factor |
| Pros | Facebook, Google and X login at no cost; Links social accounts to existing WordPress users; Login widget, shortcodes and profile avatars | Authenticator app, email and backup code methods; Each user chooses and sets a primary method; WP-CLI commands for managing two-factor users |
| Cons | Pro add-on needed for most providers and compatibility; Depends on each provider's app keys being set up; Adds OAuth redirects to the login flow | Each user must configure it individually; Dummy method is only for testing with WP_DEBUG; A site admin can hide some methods, so options vary |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Facebook, Google and X login and registration buttons, Link social accounts to WordPress users, Redirect after registration or login per provider, Login widget and shortcodes, Social profile picture as avatar, Pro providers such as LinkedIn, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub and TikTok ($), WooCommerce compatibility ($), Pro licence check against the vendor API ($) | Authenticator app codes (TOTP), One-time codes by email, Backup verification codes, Per-user primary method, Second step on the login form, WP-CLI commands for two-factor users, Admin settings page, Dummy method for testing |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce ($) | — |
| Plugins | BuddyPress ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |