WordPress plugin comparison
authLdap vs Easy Basic Authentication
At a glance
- authLdap has more active installs: 4K+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, authLdap is downloaded about 51 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for authLdap.
- Easy Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for authLdap.
- authLdap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
authLdap leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  authLdap |  Easy Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,267 | #7,501 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 697 |
| Rating | 5.0(19) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.5 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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