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Live from WordPress.org · Oct 3, 2026

Best Jwt Plugins for WordPress

27 plugins are tagged “jwt” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is JWT Authentication for WP RES… with 60K+ active installs.

Plugins in category27
#1 by installsJWT Authentication fo…
Top-27 installs71.2K+
Avg. health (this page)50/100

27 Jwt plugins

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Best Jwt Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 JWT Authentication for WP REST API JWT Authentication for WP REST API Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method. by tmeister 60K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (53) 8 months ago 60
2 JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token Authentication JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token Authentication Create JSON Web Token Authentication in WordPress. by Bagus 6K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (22) 2 years ago 46
3 Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. Enhance the WordPress REST API with JWT authentication for secure access by mobile apps… by Nicu Micle 4K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (47) 2 months ago 80
4 Firebase Authentication Firebase Authentication This plugin allows login into WordPress using Firebase user credentials and maps Firebase… by miniOrange 400+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (20) 1 month ago 78
5 API Bearer Auth API Bearer Auth Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API. by michielve 300+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (6) 10 months ago 53
6 CoCart JWT Authentication CoCart JWT Authentication JWT Authentication for CoCart API. by CoCart Headless 200+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 6 months ago 47
7 WP Login and Register using JWT WP Login and Register using JWT WordPress login (WordPress Single Sign-On) using JWT token obtained from other WordPress… by miniOrange 100+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (5) 1 month ago 71
8 Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials Simple REST API Authentication plugin for WordPress - a powerful solution for integrating… by oneteamsoftware 60+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 7 days ago 75
9 User Data Fields For JWT Authentication User Data Fields For JWT Authentication Wordpress is a good content mangement system for building websites, but it will be better… by Ahmed Hnewa 40+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (3) 4 years ago 31
10 AH JWT Auth AH JWT Auth This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP… by andrewheberle 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 months ago 58
11 JWT Authenticator JWT Authenticator This plugin integrates JWT authentication and automates user creation. by Shawn 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 10 years ago 23
12 Twelve Legs Marketing SSO Twelve Legs Marketing SSO Single sign-on plugin for WordPress that accepts RS256 JWTs from the TWL SSO application… by websitetwelvelegsmarketing 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 months ago 57
13 GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens as an authentication method. by Gaurav Sharma 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 years ago 23
14 Ultimate WP REST API Ultimate WP REST API An awesome WordPress plugin to extend the WordPress APIs like Menu, Featured/Thumb Images… by egany 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (4) 8 years ago 30
15 JWT Selector Authenticator JWT Selector Authenticator This add-on allows the administrator to select which publications will only be accessible… by Miguel Acedo Marfil <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 year ago 30
16 UNS Project WordPress Authentication UNS Project WordPress Authentication UNS Project offers secure private, passwordless, authentication for your WordPress site… by unsproject <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 years ago 21
17 JuanMa JWT Auth Pro JuanMa JWT Auth Pro Modern JWT authentication with refresh tokens - built for SPAs and mobile apps with… by JuanMa Garrido <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 10 months ago 36
18 TokenLink SSO Login for Zendesk TokenLink SSO Login for Zendesk Provides secure JWT-based single sign-on (SSO) between WordPress and Zendesk. No… by Jerry Benton <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 months ago 49
19 HeadlessKey – JWT Auth HeadlessKey – JWT Auth A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT… by Hidayat Mahetar <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 8 months ago 36
20 NovaCraft API Builder NovaCraft API Builder The free, WordPress.org-compatible REST API foundation for headless WooCommerce stores —… by wpcrafthub <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 64
21 Simple JWT Login MailPoet – Login users from newsletter Simple JWT Login MailPoet – Login users from newsletter The Simple JWT Login MailPoet plugin is an add-on for the Simple-Jwt-Login plugin. by Nicu Micle <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 7 months ago 36
22 RESTful JSON API RESTful JSON API 40 JSON API endpoints for WordPress content, CPTs, taxonomies, media, comments, widgets… by Ali Qureshi <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 weeks ago 64
23 Knewin DINO Publicador de Notícias Corporativas Knewin DINO Publicador de Notícias Corporativas Publish corporate news from the DINO platform to WordPress through REST API integration… by dinoknewin <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 64
24 DIESIS JWT Auth for Cloudflare Access DIESIS JWT Auth for Cloudflare Access Validates Cloudflare Access JWTs at the WordPress origin so protected paths stay closed to… by DIESIS Media <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 days ago 64
25 Simple JWT Auth – JWT Authentication for WP REST API Simple JWT Auth – JWT Authentication for WP REST API JWT authentication for the WordPress REST API: access and refresh tokens with rotation… by Sayan Dey <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 60
26 JWT SSOLO plugin JWT SSOLO plugin Plugin to authenticate users through the AUTH service of SSOLO ltd by Marco Fiorletta <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 6 years ago 28
27 Hippoo Auth Hippoo Auth Extend your WooCommerce Store API with secure authentication endpoints for social and… by hippoosupport <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 4 weeks ago 59

Top Jwt plugins, head to head

All comparisons →
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIJWT Authentication fo… vs JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token AuthenticationJWT Auth JWT Authentication for WP REST APIJWT Authentication fo… vs Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.Simple JWT Login JWT Authentication for WP REST APIJWT Authentication fo… vs Firebase AuthenticationFirebase Authenticati… JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token AuthenticationJWT Auth vs Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.Simple JWT Login JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token AuthenticationJWT Auth vs Firebase AuthenticationFirebase Authenticati… Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.Simple JWT Login vs Firebase AuthenticationFirebase Authenticati…

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026

What is the most popular jwt plugin for WordPress?

JWT Authentication for WP REST API is the most popular jwt plugin with 60K+ active installs and a 4.4/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many jwt plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 27 plugins tagged “jwt” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which jwt plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token Authentication has the highest rating at 5/5 from 22 reviews.

Are these jwt plugins actively maintained?

6 of the top 27 jwt plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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