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Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator for your WordPress blog.

★★★★☆4.3 (135) · 20k+ active installs
Free
Website ↗ WordPress.org ↗
what mrrlens sees
MRR · No price listedNo price in the listing
Opportunity—
Buyer threads · 30 d0
“I understand it requires synchronization, but you need to handle this error properly.”
#1 complaint · Bugs/Reliability · 80% of complaints read · analysed Oct 29, 2026 · source

01Revenue

No price in the listing

2 daily snapshots · growth 30 d: —

Store data from the WordPress.org listing, refreshed daily. Updated 11 h ago. Listed since 2011.

02Why users leave Google Authenticator

5★78%
4★5%
3★2%
2★1%
1★13%
Bugs/Reliability4 reviews · 80%

JWT timing throws fatal BeforeValidException; settings page reloads instead of exiting; plugin fails to work for users.

“I understand it requires synchronization, but you need to handle this error properly.” source ↗

Sample: 5 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 29, 2026 · complaints from May 2018–Apr 2023, none in the last 24 months — history, not today · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Google Authenticator

Build difficultyMediumSecurity-critical TOTP validation and WordPress compatibility; no payments, hardware, regulation, or network effects.
Three build ideas that answer these complaintsIncluded in the day pass and Pro.
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04Who wants a better Google Authenticator

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Google Authenticator, and 3 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Google Authenticator

How much revenue does Google Authenticator make?

Google Authenticator's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.

What do users complain about most in Google Authenticator?

Across 5 recent complaints, the most common is bugs/reliability (80%). JWT timing throws fatal BeforeValidException; settings page reloads instead of exiting; plugin fails to work for users.

What are the best Google Authenticator alternatives?

The closest alternatives MRRLens found are Limit Login Attempts Security, Kadence Security and Really Simple Security. The full list, with why users leave, is on the Google Authenticator alternatives page.

How many people use Google Authenticator?

Google Authenticator lists 20k+ active installs on WordPress.org, rated 4.3 (135).

See the full x-ray of Google Authenticator

Full 1-star breakdown with verbatim quotes, the build blueprint and every live thread — on every product.