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local_auth

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v3.0.2 · released 1 month ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 9 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 #246 overall androidioswindowsmacos
Downloads / day
40,081
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
5,269
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
3,366
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 11 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
17 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
122
Contributors
98 (top contributor 12%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: flutter_lints, path_provider_android, path_provider_foundation, path_provider, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_android, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows, url_launcher_ios, shared_preferences_android and 1 more

Last refreshed 16 days 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

1,623 commits in the past year
Slowing -37% vs 9 months ago
80 40 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
31 commits
Busiest week
77 commits, 5 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
54.4K ★ 5.3K 23
#2
google_sign_in_ios
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
53.1K ★ 5.3K 49
#3
google_sign_in
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
52.4K ★ 5.3K 3.6K
#4
firebase_auth
🇺🇸 firebase.google.com
50.6K ★ 9.2K 4.3K
#5
googleapis_auth
🇺🇸 google.dev
49.7K ★ 419 243

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