Logto – User Authentication and Authorization
Enable beautiful and secure user authentication, including passwordless, social login, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and more.
Consider an alternative
Logto shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Logto stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| login | >100 |
| oauth | >100 |
| oidc | #20 |
| SAML | #32 |
| sso | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Logto
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Thank you for choosing Logto! By integrating Logto into your WordPress site, you are not only enhancing the security and user experience of your site, but also enabling a unified login experience across all your applications.
Why Logto?
Logto is an open-source Auth0 alternative and a modern authentication and authorization solution for all your applications, including your WordPress sites. With Logto, you can:
- Enable passwordless login, social login, single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your WordPress site.
- Use role-based access control (RBAC) to manage user permissions.
- Support generic OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML protocols.
- Customize the login and registration pages to match your brand.
In addition, Logto offers dozens of out-of-the-box integrations with popular social login providers, including Google, GitHub, Entra ID (Azure AD), Facebook, and more. Check out the full list of built-in integrations and social login providers.
Get started
If you are new to Logto, we recommend checking out our introduction page to have a quick overview of Logto concepts and features.
If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to set up Logto, please refer to our WordPress plugin quick start guide.
If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to:
- Join our Discord server to get help from the community.
- Open an issue on GitHub to report bugs or request features.
- Subscribe to a paid plan to get access to official support and more features.
From WordPress admin panel
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “Logto”.
- Click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
- Go to Settings > Logto to configure the plugin.
- Follow the quick start guide to set up Logto.
From WordPress.org
- Search for “Logto” in the WordPress.org plugin directory.
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin panel.
- Click Upload Plugin.
- Select the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
- Go to Settings > Logto to configure the plugin.
- Follow the quick start guide to set up Logto.
Frequently asked questions
How to enable passwordless login?
To enable passwordless login, ensure you have configured one of the passwordless login methods (email or SMS) in the Logto Console and enabled them in the sign-in experience page. For more information, refer to our Sign-in and sign-up documentation.
How to enable social login?
To enable social login, ensure you have configured one of the social connectors in the Logto Console and enabled them in the sign-in experience page. For more information, refer to our Social sign-in documentation.
How to add an enterprise SSO connection?
To add an enterprise SSO connection, head to the Logto Console and click on “Enterprise SSO” in the left sidebar. Then, click on “Add enterprise connector” and follow the instructions to configure the connector.
How to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
To enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), head to the Logto Console and click on “Multi-factor auth” in the left sidebar. Then, enable the desired MFA methods and configure them as needed.
How to customize the login and registration pages?
To customize the login and registration pages, head to the Logto Console and click on “Sign-in experience” in the left sidebar. Then, you can customize the appearance and behavior of the pages as needed.
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FAQ
Logto: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Logto free?
Yes. Logto is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Logto safe to use in 2026?
Logto shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Logto?
Logto is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,288 times since it launched in March 2025. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does Logto work with WordPress 7.1?
Logto is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Logto need?
Logto requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Logto last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on April 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Logto?
Logto is developed and maintained by logto.
What are the best alternatives to Logto?
The most popular alternatives to Logto are WPS Hide Login (2M+ installs), Loginizer (1M+ installs) and Security Optimizer (1M+ installs).
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