How is this list of Auth apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Auth category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Auth together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 13 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Auth Apps for WordPress (2026)

13 Auth apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 23, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Auth category page.

13 Auth apps, ranked

#1
WP Cron HTTP Auth
5.0(17 reviews)
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#2
Two Factor Auth
4.6(22 reviews)
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#3
WP Cassify
5.0(16 reviews)
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#4
HTTP Digest Authentication
4.0(5 reviews)
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#5
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection
5.0(1 reviews)
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#6
IP Dependent Cookies
5.0(1 reviews)
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#7
VA Simple Basic Auth
5.0(1 reviews)
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#8
HTTP Basic Auth
1.0(1 reviews)
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#9
Fireauth – Enable Firebase Authentication
No reviews yet
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#10
GETitOUT Media Exporter
No reviews yet
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#11
Gp user Login With EMail-ID
No reviews yet
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#12
WP Similar Basic Auth
No reviews yet
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#13
No Login
4.7(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	WP Cron HTTP Auth	5.0★	17	—
2	Two Factor Auth	4.6★	22	—
3	WP Cassify	5.0★	16	—
4	HTTP Digest Authentication	4.0★	5	—
5	Frontend HTTP Auth Protection	5.0★	1	—

How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Auth apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Auth category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Auth together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 13 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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