WordPress plugin comparison
Shibboleth vs WP SAML Auth
At a glance
- WP SAML Auth has more active installs: 7K+, against 3K+ for Shibboleth.
- On a typical day, WP SAML Auth is downloaded about 211 times, Shibboleth about 31.
- WP SAML Auth is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 7 reviews.
- WP SAML Auth was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Shibboleth.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Shibboleth has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for WP SAML Auth.
Line by line
WP SAML Auth leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shibboleth |  WP SAML Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,733 | #2,563 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 656 | 4.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(7) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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