Best JSON web token plugins for WordPress
The most popular JSON web token plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. JWT Auth leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of WP Login and Register using JWT (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “json web token” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 JSON web token plugins
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JWT AuthThe most installed JSON web token plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 22 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.13.
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WP Login and Register using JWT100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “json web token”

JWT Auth
#2,855by Bagus2 years ago
Create JSON Web Token Authentication in WordPress.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 5.0(22)
- Downloads
- 60/day

WP Login and Register using JWT
Down in the last 7 days:341#13,643by miniOrange26 days ago
WordPress login (WordPress Single Sign-On) using JWT token obtained from other WordPress sites or any other application. Synchronize user sessions bet …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 17/day