Best jwt plugins for WordPress
The most popular jwt plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads with 60K+ active installs, ahead of JWT Auth (6K+) and Simple JWT Login (4K+). All 27 plugins tagged “jwt” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 jwt plugins
- 1.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIThe most installed jwt plugin, with 60K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 53 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 2.
JWT Auth6K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 22 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.13.
- 3.
Simple JWT Login4K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 47 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Firebase Authentication400+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 20 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
API Bearer Auth300+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
REST API Guard200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 7.
CoCart JWT Authentication200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
WP Login and Register using JWT100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 9.
Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
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User Data Fields For JWT Authentication30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
All 27 plugins tagged “jwt”
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Up in the last 7 days:1#682by tmeister2 days ago
Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.4(53)
- Downloads
- 302/day
JWT Auth
#2,855by Bagus2 years ago
Create JSON Web Token Authentication in WordPress.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 5.0(22)
- Downloads
- 60/day
Simple JWT Login
Up in the last 7 days:57#3,440by Nicu Micle3 months ago
Enhance the WordPress REST API with JWT authentication for secure access by mobile apps, external sites, and third-party services.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(47)
- Downloads
- 102/day
Firebase Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:56#9,415by miniOrange2 months ago
This plugin allows login into WordPress using Firebase user credentials and maps Firebase user data to WordPress user profile.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.0(20)
- Downloads
- 23/day
API Bearer Auth
Up in the last 7 days:7#11,030by michielve11 months ago
Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
REST API Guard
Up in the last 7 days:259#12,205by Sean Fisher27 days ago
Restrict and control anonymous access to the WordPress REST API, with optional JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
CoCart JWT Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:43#12,606by CoCart Headless7 months ago
JWT Authentication for CoCart API.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Login and Register using JWT
Down in the last 7 days:328#13,670by 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
- 12/day
Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials
Down in the last 7 days:278#19,866by oneteamsoftware1 month ago
Simple REST API Authentication plugin for WordPress - a powerful solution for integrating your website with external applications.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
User Data Fields For JWT Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:217#23,214by Ahmed Hnewa4 years ago
Wordpress is a good content mangement system for building websites, but it will be better if you build like mobile apps,
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AH JWT Auth
Down in the last 7 days:18#25,661by andrewheberle15 days ago
This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP Header.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
RESTful JSON API
#30,943by Ali Qureshi2 months ago
40 JSON API endpoints for WordPress content, CPTs, taxonomies, media, comments, widgets, users, JWT login, API keys, CORS, and HTTPS.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JWT Authenticator
Down in the last 7 days:76#31,832by Shawn10 years ago
This plugin integrates JWT authentication and automates user creation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Twelve Legs Marketing SSO
Up in the last 7 days:1,098#38,974by websitetwelvelegsmarketing3 months ago
Single sign-on plugin for WordPress that accepts RS256 JWTs from the TWL SSO application for secure authentication.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ultimate WP REST API
Down in the last 7 days:6,650#43,430by egany7 years ago
An awesome WordPress plugin to extend the WordPress APIs like Menu, Featured/Thumb Images, JWT Authentication & caching...
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
UNS Project WordPress Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:4,383#51,916by unsproject5 years ago
UNS Project offers secure private, passwordless, authentication for your WordPress site. The plugin also supports Secure Remote Password (SRP) Authent …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple JWT Auth
Up in the last 7 days:1,306#52,228by Sayan Dey2 months ago
JWT authentication for the WordPress REST API: access and refresh tokens with rotation, revocation, and validation for headless and decoupled apps.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
TokenLink SSO Login for Zendesk
Up in the last 7 days:17,152#52,294by Jerry Benton5 months ago
Provides secure JWT-based single sign-on (SSO) between WordPress and Zendesk. No third-party plugins, no tracking, no bloat. Totally free.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DIESIS JWT Auth for Cloudflare Access
Up in the last 7 days:4,087#55,610by DIESIS Media5 days ago
Validates Cloudflare Access JWTs at the WordPress origin so protected paths stay closed to requests that bypass Cloudflare.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Hippoo Auth
#55,744by hippoosupport10 days ago
Extend your WooCommerce Store API with secure authentication endpoints for social and manual login. Ideal for custom apps, headless themes, or fronten …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
JuanMa JWT Auth Pro
Up in the last 7 days:1,806#56,183by JuanMa Garrido11 months ago
Modern JWT authentication with refresh tokens - built for SPAs and mobile apps with enterprise-grade security.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JWT Selector Authenticator
Up in the last 7 days:14,519#58,064by Miguel Acedo Marfil1 month ago
This add-on allows the administrator to select which publications will only be accessible by providing a JWT per URL.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Knewin DINO Publicador de Notícias Corporativas
#58,591by dinoknewin2 months ago
Publish corporate news from the DINO platform to WordPress through REST API integration with JWT authentication and legacy endpoint compatibility.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
HeadlessKey
Down in the last 7 days:10,506#65,342by Hidayat Mahetar9 months ago
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
NovaCraft API Builder
Down in the last 7 days:14,480#74,043by wpcrafthub1 month ago
The free, WordPress.org-compatible REST API foundation for headless WooCommerce stores — JWT authentication, API keys, caching, and a React admin UI.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JWT SSOLO plugin
Down in the last 7 days:11,315#74,070by Marco Fiorletta6 years ago
Plugin to authenticate users through the AUTH service of SSOLO ltd
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple JWT Login MailPoet
Down in the last 7 days:3,853#74,303by Nicu Micle7 months ago
The Simple JWT Login MailPoet plugin is an add-on for the Simple-Jwt-Login plugin.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day