WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication Code vs WPCode
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 80+ for Authentication Code.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Authentication Code about 7.
- Authentication Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,922 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 1, 2016 for Authentication Code.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Authentication Code.
- WPCode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Authentication Code.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authentication Code |  WPCode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,036 | #19 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 2M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.43 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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