Which type of login method do you prefer for your app?

Question

I'm seeking information about the benefits of implementing social login in a project. Furthermore, do you have any data or reports available that illustrate the utilization patterns of different login methods among your users?

Developer X · Accepted Answer

Most of time, email and username are more solid.

Owen Keller · Answer

Email login

Akanksha Singh · Answer

Ah, social login, the VIP pass to the digital party! It's like giving users a comfy sofa instead of making them fill out a lengthy form. Benefits? Well, it's like streamlining a chaotic wardrobe – less hassle, more style!

Nerijus · Answer

@mailywizard Thanks. I will check Firebase. It might be the solution which can help quickly add new auth provider

Geri Máté · Answer

We use Ory's Kratos for our platform. Our users can use email login, or use their GitHub, GitLab, Google or Microsoft Azure account to sign in.

Mark Curz · Answer

i think e mail is the best

Nerijus · Answer

@zmiro Thanks for your reply. At my MVP stage, I developed the project OpenQR (QR Code generator) with an email-based login system. I'm curious whether incorporating social logins can boost user registration rates and enhance their trust in the product.

Nerijus · Answer

@zmiro Thanks for the suggestion. :)

Xalo Roubin · Answer

For technical apps, use Linkedin and Github but if it is more general, use gmail and e-mail.

Julien Zmiro · Answer

I think it could depend on the specifics of your app. For instance if it's closely related to a platform (you're building a Google Chrome extension), if people need to login often or not (if not, maybe a "magic link" is good enough), etc.
I'd say in general it's always a safe bet to include a good old email login though.

Maël Harnois · Answer

Interesting poll. for me now writing down email (even if most of browsers can fill it for you) is like a no-go. It's so simple to just push `Log in with Google`, couple of clicks and it's done. Why would we even write anything down if it can be optimised 😁

We will probably end-up in a `one click` login somehow. At the end, as you try to optimise the checkout process to remove frictions and increase sells, it's the same to onboard user. Less interaction = less people dropping in the signup process.

Yevhen Melnychenko · Answer

For all apps use firebase google auth and email/password registration 
Thinking about Facebook, but not sure

Julien Zmiro · Answer

@nerijuso Yeah it doesn't seem like an obvious candidate for social logins. Maybe Github could make sense if a substantial part of your audience is made of developers? Also if it's not too expensive it might be worth A/B testing that or just launching another login method and measure its usage for a month.

Which type of login method do you prefer for your app?

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