11 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Auth
Choosing a WordPress plugin for auth comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 11 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 11 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
SAML authentication for WordPress.
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Use your existing LDAP flexible as authentication backend for WordPress
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Enables WP Cron on sites using HTTP Authentication.
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The plugin is an Apereo CAS Client. It performs CAS authentication and autorization for Wordpress.
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Extends the JSON API Plugin for RESTful user authentication
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Wordpress плагин для входа через Яндекс позволяет легко регистрироваться и входить на сайт Wordpress и Woocommerce через YandexID.
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Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.
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Provides comprehensive security during development by protecting your entire site and your admin pages from brute-force attacks.
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Create JSON Web Token Authentication in WordPress.
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Enabling this plugin allows you to set up Basic authentication on your site using your WordPress's user name and password.
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Basic Auth for Wordpress.
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