New User Approve vs WP 2FA

WP 2FA wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureNew User ApproveWP 2FA
Our score7.9/108.6/10 (better)
Starts at$59.99/year (better)$79/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs20K+100K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategorySecuritySecurity
VendorNew User ApproveWP 2FA
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose New User Approve if…

  • Membership and gated sites
  • Sites that get spam sign-ups
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose WP 2FA if…

  • Sites with several admin or editor accounts
  • Agencies enforcing 2FA for client sites

Features

New User Approve

  • Manual registration approval
  • Invitation codes
  • Auto-approve by role
  • Email domain allow and block lists
  • Customizable email notifications
  • Deadline-based registration

WP 2FA

  • Multiple 2FA methods
  • Role-based 2FA policies
  • Passkey support
  • Backup codes
  • Whitelabelling

Pros and cons

New User Approve

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
  • Yearly plans start at $59.99
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating found

WP 2FA

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Role-based 2FA policies on Premium
  • Premium starts at $79 per year
  • Trustpilot rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews
  • Free plan gets forum support only
  • Passkeys and role-based policies need a paid plan

Pricing plans

New User Approve

  • BasicStarts here

    $59.99/year

    • Manual approval of registrations
    • Auto-approve selected user roles
    • Invite-only registration
  • Professional

    $79.99/year

    • Customizable email notifications
    • Bulk-generate and email invite codes
    • Priority support
  • Business

    $99.99/year

    • Whitelist and blacklist email domains
    • Deadline-based registration
    • Priority support

WP 2FA

  • Free

    Free

    1-site license sites

    • 2FA policies to require 2FA
    • 2FA backup codes
    • Support via forums only
  • PremiumStarts here

    $79/year

    1-site license sites

    • Configurable 2FA policies per user role
    • Passkeys
    • Premium 1-to-1 email support
  • Enterprise

    $89/year

    1-site license sites

    • Whitelabelling options
    • Priority support

New User Approve vs WP 2FA questions

Is New User Approve better than WP 2FA?

On our comparison WP 2FA comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, New User Approve or WP 2FA?

New User Approve starts at $59.99/year and WP 2FA starts at $79/year.

Can I get New User Approve or WP 2FA cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

WP 2FA

8.6/10

Easily implement and require two-factor authentication (2FA) on your WordPress website with WP 2FA, an easy to use and hassle-free 2FA plugin Add 2FA to your WordPress to improve the website’s authentication, boost your team’s productivity, and help your customers and business partners keep their data on your website secure.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $79/year
Category
Security