Passwordless Login vs Custom Login Form (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Passwordless Login

5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

View Passwordless Login

Custom Login Form

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View Custom Login Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Passwordless Login has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Passwordless Login has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Custom Login Form has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Passwordless Login		Custom Login Form
Rating	5/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	10	◄	0
Active Installs	1.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	30K+	◄	3.2K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	7 years ago
First Released	2014		2016
Age	12 years		10 years
WP Requires	3.9+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1.4		2.5

Rating

5/5Passwordless Login

◄

Custom Login FormN/A

Total Reviews

10Passwordless Login

◄

Custom Login Form0

Active Installs

1.0K+Passwordless Login

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Custom Login Form10

Total Downloads

30K+Passwordless Login

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Custom Login Form3.2K+

Support Resolution

100%Passwordless Login

Custom Login FormN/A

Last Updated

2 months agoPasswordless Login

◄

Custom Login Form7 years ago

First Released

2014Passwordless Login

Custom Login Form2016

Age

12 yearsPasswordless Login

Custom Login Form10 years

WP Requires

3.9+Passwordless Login

Custom Login Form3.0+

PHP Requires

false+Passwordless Login

Custom Login Formfalse+

Business Model

FreePasswordless Login

Custom Login FormFree

Latest Version

1.1.4Passwordless Login

Custom Login Form2.5

Rating Breakdown

Passwordless Login

5/5(10 reviews)

100%

Custom Login Form

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Passwordless Login Reviews

by rinustp

It’s a favorite

Found and installed this plugin today hoping to make logging in easier.It works perfectly. My members are also very satisfied. And it has now also been tested with my theme, Mantra.Definitely worth 5

by Ownsale

Use to create “subscriber” login

Hi, I’m looking for a solution that will allow visitors to use email & passwordless login in order to access certain content. NOT to give full admin access. Can I use this plugin to create logins at a

by skillsharejp

Voluntary fork plugin is available

This was one of my favorite plugins for simplifying user logins. While it may not work on latest WP versions, a Japanese developer has forked and released 5.9.1 compatible version as Magic Login Mail.

Custom Login Form Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Passwordless Login or Custom Login Form more popular?

Passwordless Login has 1.0K+ active installations while Custom Login Form has 10. Passwordless Login is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Passwordless Login or Custom Login Form?

Passwordless Login has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Custom Login Form has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Passwordless Login and Custom Login Form free?

Passwordless Login is free and Custom Login Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Passwordless Login or Custom Login Form?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Passwordless Login was last updated 2 months ago and Custom Login Form was last updated 7 years ago.

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