Authorizer vs Login for Google Apps by WPAuth
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,910, ahead of Authorizer at #2,827. Over the last 7 days Login for Google Apps by WPAuth slipped 5 places and Authorizer climbed 76 places. Login for Google Apps by WPAuth has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Authorizer. Downloads this week: Authorizer 1,010 and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 836. Ratings: Authorizer 5★ from 20 and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 4.6★ from 64 reviews.
| Metric | Authorizer | Login for Google Apps by WPAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,827 ▲ 76 | #1,910 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,010 | 836 |
| Rating | 5★ (20) | 4.6★ (64) |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.16.0 | 3.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,827 | #1,905 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Nov 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Authorizer or Login for Google Apps by WPAuth?
By active installs, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Authorizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Authorizer or Login for Google Apps by WPAuth?
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth, at #1,910 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Authorizer at #2,827. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Authorizer or Login for Google Apps by WPAuth alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.