Two Factor vs Wp Social
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| Feature | Two Factor v0.17.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Wp Social v3.2.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | September 28, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
| Editions | Two Factor | Wp Social · WP Social Pro ($) |
| Pros | Authenticator app, email and backup code methods; Each user chooses and sets a primary method; WP-CLI commands for managing two-factor users | Social login, share buttons and follower counters in one plugin; Features can be switched on or off from the dashboard; Free version covers basic login styles, sharing and counters |
| Cons | Each user must configure it individually; Dummy method is only for testing with WP_DEBUG; A site admin can hide some methods, so options vary | Many share and counter options are Pro only; Counters depend on third-party APIs that can change or rate limit |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Authenticator app codes (TOTP), One-time codes by email, Backup verification codes, Per-user primary method, Second step on the login form, WP-CLI commands for two-factor users, Admin settings page, Dummy method for testing | Social login with free login styles, Additional social login styles (Pro) ($), Social share buttons, Follower counter shortcode, Social login shortcode, Share counts from SharedCount |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | SharedCount, Twitter (X) API, Pinterest API, LinkedIn OAuth |
| Other | — | WPMET diagnostic and newsletter API |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.twitter.com, api.pinterest.com, api.wpmet.com, www.linkedin.com, api.sharedcount.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |