Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
by Rublon · Security
Instant account security with effortless multi-factor authentication via Mobile Push, Mobile Passcode (TOTP), WebAuthn/U2F Security Keys, and more.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
400+
≈480 estimated
Momentum
+31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “2fa”, “security” and “two factor authentication” for “u2f”, “multi factor” and “webauthn”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “u2f” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “multi factor” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “two factor authentication” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “webauthn” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 66 average across 1,775 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 400 of 117.7K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 79 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 88 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| mfa your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| passcode | #3 | #2 | — |
| u2f | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| multi factor | #7 | #11 | down 2 |
| multi factor authentication your tag | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| webauthn | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| totp | #14 | #13 | down 2 |
| authentication unique keys | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| authentication | #24 | #17 | 0 |
| two factor authentication your tag | #24 | #21 | down 2 |
| two factor | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| email two factor authentication | #19 | #21 | 0 |
| authentication keys | #19 | #17 | up 1 |
| 2fa your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
48 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 35 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “2fa”, “security” and “two factor authentication” for “u2f”, “multi factor” and “webauthn”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “u2f” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “multi factor” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “two factor authentication” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “webauthn” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v4.4.5 · 2 Jun 2026
83
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 500.
Install history since 10 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ turingagent7.2y ago
Instantly and effectively broke my test site and prevented me from logging in once the site was back up. Absolute rubbish. Glad I tested it on our dev site rather than a client site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 154097668.4y ago
This is really one of most interesting two factors plugin for WordPress. Unfotunally, it says that my admin account is not protected and say to look at my profile to activate it. In the users view, there is a Rublon icon that say my account is protected. WTF ? There is no any options in the user profile page…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kc0018.7y ago
I started having problems last week when it started generating error #400 code instead of opening the wp dashboard right away. I was able to re-load the page to get to my dash. But the error messages continued until I took the plugin offline. Error messages stopped. Prior to that time, it was solid.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MS4169.8y ago
In the last two months I’ve been locked out from 3 or 4 of my websites by Rublon. I was using my usual laptop which worried me. Changed no settings, didn’t update anything major. Let me down one too many times and now looking for alternatives. DON”T USE THIS SOFTWARE. This topic was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by MS416.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wonderdog49.9y ago
We have been using Rublon for about a year now. While it seems to work when it is turned on, there are definitely issues. Example: it is not set up to work with WPMU DEV support access. So every time we open the backdoor to allow support access, we have to deactivate Rublon. When we reactivate it a day or two later, we get an error message that says “Warning! Your account’s protection is disabled. Ask yor [sic] Administrator for more information.” So we send an email to support. The error message disappears a day or two after that with no explanation from Rublon support. This also happens whenever we have to deactivate plugins (including Rublon) to test for conflicts — which happens every few weeks. While we like the concept of two-factor authentication, we are still wondering if Rublon is the best tool to use for that purpose.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marko231710.0y ago
Only one user per website and there is bug with ads..
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hartmutnz10.4y ago
Plugin ok, BUT you need to pay if you want more than 1 login.. Also, the first screen still shows wp login form for everyone…then the 2 factor after that still giving people a chance to attempt login..
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bchignell10.4y ago
After installing I never received the verification emails allowing me to login! Had to manually remove the plugin through FTP. Avoid this plugin! The whole concept of this plugin relies on email that fails to send!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.5
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 132 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 108 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,258 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("2FA", "multi factor authentication", "two factor authentication" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-15 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-08-13 400+ → 500+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-10 500+ → 400+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 400+ → 500+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 500+ → 400+ down after 26 days in tier
- 2026-06-14 400+ → 500+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-06-09 500+ → 400+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-06-04 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Two Factor 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Trusona for WordPress 400+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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