OpenID Connect Generic Client vs Hellō Login (2026)

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

OpenID Connect Generic Client

5(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View Hellō Login

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OpenID Connect Generic Client has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. OpenID Connect Generic Client has accumulated 181K+ total downloads while Hellō Login has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	OpenID Connect Generic Client		Hellō Login
Rating	5/5	◄	3/5
Total Reviews	20	◄	2
Active Installs	10K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	181K+	◄	2.2K+
Support Resolution	50%		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	2 years ago
First Released	2018		2022
Age	8 years		4 years
WP Requires	5.0+		4.9+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	3.11.3		1.5.4

Rating

5/5OpenID Connect Generic Client

◄

Hellō Login3/5

Total Reviews

20OpenID Connect Generic Client

◄

Hellō Login2

Active Installs

10K+OpenID Connect Generic Client

◄

Hellō Login10

Total Downloads

181K+OpenID Connect Generic Client

◄

Hellō Login2.2K+

Support Resolution

50%OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō LoginN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoOpenID Connect Generic Client

◄

Hellō Login2 years ago

First Released

2018OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login2022

Age

8 yearsOpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login4 years

WP Requires

5.0+OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login4.9+

PHP Requires

7.4+OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login7.4+

Business Model

FreeOpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō LoginFree

Latest Version

3.11.3OpenID Connect Generic Client

Hellō Login1.5.4

Rating Breakdown

OpenID Connect Generic Client

5/5(20 reviews)

100%

Hellō Login

3/5(2 reviews)

50%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

OpenID Connect Generic Client Reviews

by lmu007

Excellent plugin and outstanding developer support

I’m using this OpenID Connect Generic Client plugin to integrate WordPress with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and it works exactly as expected. During my setup I encountered a JWT validation issue

by Robert

Great Plugin!

We have been using the plugin for several years. It’s without frills and works absolutely reliably. Many thanks!

by imoorena

It just works!

As simple as it needs to be with no added cruft. Easy to configure and use.

Hellō Login Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OpenID Connect Generic Client or Hellō Login more popular?

OpenID Connect Generic Client has 10K+ active installations while Hellō Login has 10. OpenID Connect Generic Client is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — OpenID Connect Generic Client or Hellō Login?

OpenID Connect Generic Client has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Hellō Login has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are OpenID Connect Generic Client and Hellō Login free?

OpenID Connect Generic Client is free and Hellō Login is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — OpenID Connect Generic Client or Hellō Login?

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?

OpenID Connect Generic Client was last updated 1 month ago and Hellō Login was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.