Two Factor Authentication vs WPS Hide Login
Compare WordPress plugins and tools side by side. Pick products with “Compare” in the software directory.
| Feature | Two Factor Authentication v1.16.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | August 13, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Two Factor Authentication · Premium version of Two Factor Authentication ($) | WPS Hide Login |
| Pros | Works with WordPress and WooCommerce login forms; TOTP and HOTP authenticator apps supported; Users can manage their own settings with a shortcode | Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings |
| Cons | Role enforcement after a grace period is Premium only; Lockout covers wrong codes, not password guessing; Premium version needed for the full feature set | Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | No | No |
| Malware scan | No | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | No |
| Activity log | No | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | TOTP and HOTP one-time codes, Adds the code step to login forms, WooCommerce login and checkout forms, Shortcode for user two-factor settings, Lockout after repeated wrong codes, Premium version upgrade link ($) | Custom login URL slug, Custom redirect page for blocked wp-admin visitors, Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and wp-admin, Network settings on multisite, Site Health test for the login URL |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |