Login for Google Apps by WPAuth vs JWT Authentication for WP-API
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
JWT Authentication for WP-API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #680, ahead of Login for Google Apps by WPAuth at #1,912. Over the last 7 days JWT Authentication for WP-API slipped 1 place and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth slipped 3 places. JWT Authentication for WP-API has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Login for Google Apps by WPAuth. Downloads this week: JWT Authentication for WP-API 1,601 and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 831. Ratings: Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 4.6★ from 64 and JWT Authentication for WP-API 4.4★ from 53 reviews.
| Metric | Login for Google Apps by WPAuth | JWT Authentication for WP-API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,912 ▼ 3 | #680 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 831 | 1,601 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (64) | 4.4★ (53) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,905 | #646 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Sep 2015 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth or JWT Authentication for WP-API?
By active installs, JWT Authentication for WP-API: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Login for Google Apps by WPAuth, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth or JWT Authentication for WP-API?
JWT Authentication for WP-API, at #680 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Login for Google Apps by WPAuth at #1,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Login for Google Apps by WPAuth or JWT Authentication for WP-API 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.