WordPress plugin comparison
Authorizer vs IndieAuth
At a glance
- Authorizer has more active installs: 7K+, against 400+ for IndieAuth.
- On a typical day, Authorizer is downloaded about 149 times, IndieAuth about 62.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- IndieAuth was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Authorizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- IndieAuth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Authorizer.
Line by line
Authorizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorizer |  IndieAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,630 | #9,347 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(20) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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