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Best authenticate plugins for WordPress

The most popular authenticate plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. MW Auth leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of WP Secure Login (20+) and Two Factor Auth (10+). All 8 plugins tagged “authenticate” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 authenticate plugins

  1. 1.
    MW Auth

    The most installed authenticate plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  2. 2.
    WP Secure Login

    20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    Two Factor Auth

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 22 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  4. 4.
    HTTP Digest Authentication

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  5. 5.
    Swipe

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 9 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

All 8 plugins tagged “authenticate”