WordPress plugin comparison
authLdap vs WP Basic Authentication
At a glance
- authLdap has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for WP Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, authLdap about 51.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- authLdap was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for WP Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- authLdap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
authLdap leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  authLdap |  WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,262 | #4,224 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(19) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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