Login for Google Apps by WPAuth vs WP Steam Auth
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 #1,912, ahead of WP Steam Auth at #18,058. Over the last 7 days Login for Google Apps by WPAuth slipped 7 places and WP Steam Auth climbed 55 places. Login for Google Apps by WPAuth has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for WP Steam Auth. Downloads this week: Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 836 and WP Steam Auth 29. Ratings: Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 4.6★ from 64 and WP Steam Auth 4.4★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Login for Google Apps by WPAuth | WP Steam Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,912 ▼ 7 | #18,058 ▲ 55 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 836 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (64) | 4.4★ (9) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Current version | 3.5.2 | 0.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,905 | #18,017 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Oct 2016 |
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 WP Steam Auth?
By active installs, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth: 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for WP Steam Auth, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth or WP Steam Auth?
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth, at #1,912 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Steam Auth at #18,058. 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 WP Steam Auth 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.