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local_auth

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v3.0.1 · released 3 months ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 8 years ago.

Flutter plugin to allow local authentication via biometrics, passcode, pin, or pattern.

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Part of flutter/packages (12 packages) #8 in Authentication #255 overall androidioswindowsmacos
Downloads / day
32,649
as of 2026-06-24
GitHub stars
5,197
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
3,342
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-05-25 2026-06-24

Repository health

Shared with 11 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
1 month ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
88
Contributors
98 (top contributor 20%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: mustache_template, path_provider_android, flutter_lints, url_launcher_android, path_provider_foundation, path_provider, shared_preferences_android, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_ios, xdg_directories and 1 more

Last refreshed 1 month ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

local_auth

1,030 commits in the past year
Accelerating +22% vs 9 months ago
45 23 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
20 commits
Busiest week
44 commits, 14 weeks ago
Active weeks
52 of 52 (100%)
Longest quiet stretch
No quiet weeks

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How local_auth compares in Authentication

Top of the Authentication leaderboard, with local_auth highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
google_sign_in_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
48.1K ★ 5.2K 21
#2
google_sign_in_ios
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
46.6K ★ 5.2K 49
#3
google_sign_in
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
45.7K ★ 5.2K 3.6K
#4
firebase_auth
🇺🇸 firebase.google.com
45.3K ★ 9.2K 4.3K
#5
googleapis_auth
🇺🇸 google.dev
35.9K ★ 418 242

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