Stormpath
Give your WordPress website the power of Stormpath Authentication.
Consider an alternative
Stormpath shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (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 Stormpath stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auth | >100 |
| authentication | >100 |
| authorization | >100 |
| stormpath | #1 |
| user | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Stormpath
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
With this plugin, you are replacing your local users with users inside of the Stormpath ecosystem. We have
designed this plugin to look and act the same as the built in user authentication, but give you the power
of Stormpath authentication.
Stormpath
Stormpath is a complete and easy Identity management API for software teams building web, mobile, and API-driven applications. Powerful, pre-built authentication and user management eliminates the cost and security risks of developing and maintaining Identity in house. With Stormpath, developers can launch applications faster and focus on the core features that make their projects a success.
Stormpath is a cloud-based user data store with a private deployment option. Features include user registration, authentication, authorization, user profiles, single sign-on, multi-tenancy, token authentication, and API key management. Stormpath’s advanced security measures safeguard user data and promote compliance. The service includes robust open source SDKs for popular web and mobile frameworks, including Node.js, AngularJS, Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, .NET, iOS, and Android.
The Stormpath REST API lets developers quickly and easily build a wide variety of user management functions they would otherwise have to code themselves.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/stormpathdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Stormpath screen to configure the plugin
- Add your api key file (this is the recommended version)
a. This should not be uploaded with the WordPress media library. Please store the file in a secure location.
b. If you can not upload a file outside of WordPress, you can use the api key id and secret directly, however these will be stored in plain text.
Changelog
Update was made to the user agent so Stormpath knows the requests are coming from WordPress and which version of the plugin.
0.1.6
- Reporting for the plugin version to Stormpath updated.
0.1.5
- Another Auto Deployment Bug Fix
0.1.4
- Auto Deployment Bug Fix
0.1.3
- Auto Deployment to WordPress setup
0.1.2
- Patch Update for empty() usage in PHP versions 5.5 and below
0.1.1
- Current users will be created in Stormpath at next login
- Masked login errors to prevent easier attempts
Screenshots
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FAQ
Stormpath: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Stormpath free?
Yes. Stormpath is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stormpath safe to use in 2026?
Stormpath shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stormpath?
Stormpath is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,702 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stormpath work with WordPress 7.1?
Stormpath is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stormpath last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on October 26, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Stormpath?
Stormpath is developed and maintained by bretterer.
What are the best alternatives to Stormpath?
The most popular alternatives to Stormpath are authLdap (4K+ installs), WP BASIC Auth (3K+ installs) and WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+ installs).
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