WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication Code vs WP Coder
At a glance
- WP Coder has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Authentication Code.
- On a typical day, WP Coder is downloaded about 110 times, Authentication Code about 7.
- Authentication Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 32 reviews.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Nov 1, 2016 for Authentication Code.
- WP Coder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Authentication Code.
- Authentication Code has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Coder.
Line by line
WP Coder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authentication Code |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,055 | #1,645 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 171 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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