WordPress plugin comparison
Authorizer vs Sessions
At a glance
- Authorizer has more active installs: 7K+, against 900+ for Sessions.
- On a typical day, Authorizer is downloaded about 149 times, Sessions about 16.
- Authorizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.8 from 8 reviews.
- Authorizer was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Sessions.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Authorizer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Sessions.
Line by line
Authorizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorizer |  Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,630 | #7,079 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 398 |
| Rating | 5.0(20) | 4.8(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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