WP-WebAuthn
v1.4.1by Axton · updated 6 months ago
WP-WebAuthn enables passwordless login through FIDO2 and U2F devices like Passkey, FaceID or Windows Hello for your site.
- Rank
- #4,375
- Down89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,580
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.9K
- 29,905 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP-WebAuthn at a glance
WP-WebAuthn is a WordPress plugin by Axton with 2K+ active installs, the #4,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “fido”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-WebAuthn |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,578 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,636 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,638 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,636 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,636 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,620 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,628 |
Rank over time
#4,375 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,286 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,279 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,290 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,282 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,285 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,323 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,321 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,390 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.30% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4323 → #4279Downloads +1.5%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.486%
- v1.314%
- v1.20.8%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 24, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-WebAuthn
How many websites use WP-WebAuthn?
WP-WebAuthn is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-WebAuthn been downloaded?
29,905 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was WP-WebAuthn last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 15, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is WP-WebAuthn compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-WebAuthn’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does WP-WebAuthn have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP-WebAuthn still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-WebAuthn have?
4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-WebAuthn?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,580 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 29.9K |
| Author | Axton |
| First released | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2026 |
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