Two Factor vs YITH Custom Login
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| Feature | Two Factor v0.17.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | YITH Custom Login v1.7.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | September 28, 2026 | April 24, 2025 |
| Editions | Two Factor | YITH Custom Login |
| Pros | Authenticator app, email and backup code methods; Each user chooses and sets a primary method; WP-CLI commands for managing two-factor users | Free, with no upgrade screens in the code; Background, logo, colours and typography set from one page; Custom CSS field for finer control; Templates can be overridden by developers |
| 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 | Loads Google Fonts from Google when fonts are used (readme GDPR note); Styling only; no added login security features |
| 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 | Login Screen settings page under Appearance, Background image, colour, repeat and position, Logo image, colour and size, Mascotte image on the login form, Typography for fields and buttons, Colours for fields and submit button, including focus and hover, Custom CSS field |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | fonts.googleapis.com |