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WP SAML Auth

v2.3.4

by Pantheon Systems · updated 2 months ago

SAML authentication for WordPress.

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Rank
#2,565
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,500
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
242.7K
242,727 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -0.5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~40mo

WP SAML Auth at a glance

WP SAML Auth is a WordPress plugin by Pantheon Systems with 7K+ active installs, the #2,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 211 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “SAML”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP SAML Auth Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP SAML Auth
Nov 2, 2026206
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 202660
Oct 30, 2026154
Oct 29, 2026448
Oct 28, 2026282
Oct 27, 2026274
Oct 26, 2026169
Oct 25, 202686
Oct 24, 202660
Oct 23, 2026216
Oct 22, 2026315
Oct 21, 2026397
Oct 20, 2026270
Oct 19, 2026211
Oct 18, 202663
Oct 17, 202672
Oct 16, 2026346
Oct 15, 2026262
Oct 14, 2026288
Oct 13, 2026278
Oct 12, 2026131
Oct 11, 202645
Oct 10, 202668
Oct 9, 2026172

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,491 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.4K7.5K7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,491
Nov 7, 20267,498
Nov 5, 20267,453
Nov 4, 20267,426
Nov 3, 20267,426
Nov 2, 20267,413
Nov 1, 20267,397
Oct 31, 20267,446
Oct 30, 20267,436
Oct 29, 20267,435
Oct 28, 20267,436
Oct 27, 20267,450

Rank over time

#2,565 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,565
Nov 7, 2026#2,565
Nov 6, 2026#2,568
Nov 5, 2026#2,572
Nov 4, 2026#2,574
Nov 3, 2026#2,578
Nov 2, 2026#2,576
Nov 1, 2026#2,579
Oct 31, 2026#2,569
Oct 30, 2026#2,563
Oct 29, 2026#2,563
Oct 28, 2026#2,574
Oct 27, 2026#2,573
Oct 16, 2026#2,572

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.36%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.66%
Oct 31, 2026+0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.19%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2574 → #2572
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.362%
  • v2.129%
  • v2.25.1%
  • Other3.5%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.4
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 18, 2016
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP SAML Auth

How many websites use WP SAML Auth?

WP SAML Auth is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP SAML Auth been downloaded?

242,727 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 211 times. See download stats

When was WP SAML Auth last updated?

Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP SAML Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP SAML Auth have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP SAML Auth. See its security record

Is WP SAML Auth still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP SAML Auth have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP SAML Auth?

The plugins most like WP SAML Auth, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Login by Auth0 (10K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP SAML Auth
Estimated installs≈ 7,500
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads242.7K
AuthorPantheon Systems
First releasedApr 18, 2016
Version2.3.4
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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