WordPress plugin comparison
AH JWT Auth vs WP BASIC Auth
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for AH JWT Auth.
- On a typical day, WP BASIC Auth is downloaded about 32 times, AH JWT Auth about 7.
- AH JWT Auth has no reviews yet.
- AH JWT Auth was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for WP BASIC Auth.
- AH JWT Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP BASIC Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for AH JWT Auth.
Line by line
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| Metric |  AH JWT Auth |  WP BASIC Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,661 | #3,766 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 716 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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