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Basic Authentication

40+ installs · #21,633 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Google Authenticator
Shares 2 of Basic Authentication's 2 tags.
Most installed
Limit Login Attempts
300K+ active installs.
Best rated
Authorizer
5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews.
Most recently updated
FluentAuth
Updated on Nov 3, 2026.
  1. Google Authenticator

    by Ivan

    Google Authenticator for your WordPress blog.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,149
    Rating
    4.3(135)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  2. Duo Two-Factor Authentication

    by Duo Security

    Easily add Duo Security two-factor authentication to your WordPress website. Enable two-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #4,013
    Rating
    3.7(39)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  3. FluentAuth

    by WPManageNinja

    Two-factor authentication, passkeys, social login, magic login, limit login attempts, file change scanning and audit logs for WordPress.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,667
    Rating
    4.1(36)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  4. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

    by Sully

    Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #2,175
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    18 days ago

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  5. Magic Login

    by handyplugins

    Passwordless login for WordPress. Streamline the login process by sending magic links to your users.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,780
    Rating
    4.8(26)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  6. Limit Login Attempts

    by Automattic

    Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.

    Installs
    300K+
    Rank
    #201
    Rating
    4.6(202)
    Updated
    3 years ago

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  7. WPS Limit Login

    by NicolasKulka

    WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #315
    Rating
    4.9(83)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  8. WP-Members Membership Plugin

    by Chad Butler

    The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #748
    Rating
    4.6(272)
    Updated
    12 days ago

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  9. Login for Google Apps by WPAuth

    by Syed Balkhi

    Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (using oAuth2 and MFA if enabled).

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,904
    Rating
    4.6(64)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  10. WP Limit Login Attempts

    by Arshid

    Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,788
    Rating
    4.6(300)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  11. Authorizer

    by Paul Ryan

    Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,645
    Rating
    5.0(20)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  12. Shibboleth

    by michaelryanmcneill

    Allows WordPress to externalize user authentication and account creation to a Shibboleth Service Provider.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,737
    Rating
    4.3(7)
    Updated
    4 months ago

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