SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login vs WP SAML Auth (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 367 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login has accumulated 488K+ total downloads while WP SAML Auth has 201K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login | WP SAML Auth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 367 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 488K+ | ◄ | 201K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 days ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 6.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.4.1 | 2.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login averaged approximately 196 daily downloads while WP SAML Auth averaged 163.
Recent Reviews
SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login Reviews
Very thorough
Pre-purchase support from Prathmesh was fantastic, answering all our questions. Documentation is very thorough.
Great support from Vikram
We were facing an issue where the provided license key was not working. We had a screen-sharing session with Vikram, who guided us through the entire process of uninstalling and reinstalling the plugi
Thanks for quick support
We were having some issues with role customization in our plugin. Sahil quickly got on a call with us and fixed everything. Really appreciate the quick help!
WP SAML Auth Reviews
Great! Would be even better with more help documentation
Great plugin, that works really well. It has some useful filters for developers to hook into, which I appreciate and it does the same job as other paid plugins so I also really appreciate that this is
Perfect!
Works great with Azure AD / Microsoft 365. Would be even better if the default role could be defined on the settings page. Could be useful having the option to disable logging out from the ID provider
Amazing 😍
Switching from miniOrange
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