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Biometric Authentication

v0.5.1

by Ivan Kristianto · updated 8 days ago

Passkeys are a safer and easier alternative to passwords. Simply use your fingerprint or face ID to log in with ease.

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Rank
#16,321
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 112
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
4,043 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

Biometric Authentication at a glance

Biometric Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Ivan Kristianto with 100+ active installs, the #16,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.5.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “biometric”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Biometric Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateBiometric Authentication
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 112 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100110120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026112
Nov 8, 2026111
Nov 7, 2026110
Nov 5, 2026107
Nov 4, 2026106
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 202696
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026117
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026117
Oct 28, 2026118
Oct 27, 2026118

Rank over time

#16,321 · up 163 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.6K#16.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,321
Nov 8, 2026#16,284
Nov 7, 2026#16,322
Nov 6, 2026#16,353
Nov 5, 2026#16,363
Nov 4, 2026#16,364
Nov 3, 2026#16,369
Nov 2, 2026#16,888
Nov 1, 2026#16,354
Oct 31, 2026#16,472
Oct 30, 2026#16,397
Oct 29, 2026#16,489
Oct 28, 2026#16,483
Oct 27, 2026#16,484

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.90%
Nov 8, 2026+0.91%
Nov 7, 2026+1.40%
Nov 5, 2026+0.94%
Nov 4, 2026+1.92%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-19.33%
Nov 1, 2026+1.71%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026+0.85%
Oct 29, 2026-0.85%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16472 → #16284
    • Tested up to 6.5.14 → 7.1.4
    • Released 0.5.1 (was 0.3.8)
  2. Rank #16483 → #16363
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.364%
  • v0.536%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Apr 4, 2024
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Biometric Authentication

How many websites use Biometric Authentication?

Biometric Authentication is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Biometric Authentication been downloaded?

4,043 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Biometric Authentication last updated?

Version 0.5.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Biometric Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Biometric Authentication still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Biometric Authentication have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Biometric Authentication?

The plugins most like Biometric Authentication, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), miniOrange 2FA (10K+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Biometric Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 112
Reported installs100+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads4K
AuthorIvan Kristianto
First releasedApr 4, 2024
Version0.5.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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