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Passwordless Login vs Secure Passkeys (2026)

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

Passwordless Login

Passwordless Login

5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Secure Passkeys

Secure Passkeys

4.8(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Passwordless Login has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Secure Passkeys has 5.5K+. Passwordless Login has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Passwordless Login
◄
Secure Passkeys4.8/5
Total Reviews
10Passwordless Login
►
Secure Passkeys18
Active Installs
1.0K+Passwordless Login
Secure Passkeys1.0K+
Total Downloads
30K+Passwordless Login
◄
Secure Passkeys5.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Passwordless Login
◄
Secure Passkeys0%
Last Updated
2 months agoPasswordless Login
◄
Secure Passkeys2 months ago
First Released
2014Passwordless Login
Secure Passkeys2025
Age
12 yearsPasswordless Login
Secure Passkeys1 year
WP Requires
3.9+Passwordless Login
Secure Passkeys6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Passwordless Login
Secure Passkeys7.4+
Business Model
FreePasswordless Login
Secure PasskeysFree
Latest Version
1.1.4Passwordless Login
Secure Passkeys1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Passwordless Login

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Secure Passkeys

4.8/5(18 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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.

Secure Passkeys Reviews

by primerpizza

Fantastic plugin

Look no further, this is the best passkey plugin. Kudos to the developer.

by ingoratsdorf

Best Passkey plugin

I tested a few. The next best contender needs a PHP module that’s not available everywhere, and it stopped working when I upgraded the PHP version to 8.4.THIS plugin just works like a charm in any sha

by c00kiekiller

Register ok / Login not ok

No function given during login.Passkey can be registered successfully (Windows Hello fingerprint).But the login itself fails.Error message:Authentication with passkey failed. Please try again if you w

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Passwordless Login or Secure Passkeys more popular?
Passwordless Login has 1.0K+ active installations while Secure Passkeys has 1.0K+. Secure Passkeys is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Passwordless Login or Secure Passkeys?
Passwordless Login has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Secure Passkeys has a 4.8/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Passwordless Login and Secure Passkeys free?
Passwordless Login is free and Secure Passkeys is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Passwordless Login or Secure Passkeys?
As of April 2026, Passwordless Login has a 100% support resolution rate while Secure Passkeys has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Passwordless Login was last updated 2 months ago and Secure Passkeys was last updated 2 months ago.

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