WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Auth for WP-Admin vs LoginPress
At a glance
- LoginPress has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Basic Auth for WP-Admin.
- On a typical day, LoginPress is downloaded about 912 times, Basic Auth for WP-Admin about 1.
- Basic Auth for WP-Admin has no reviews yet.
- LoginPress was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Jan 24, 2023 for Basic Auth for WP-Admin.
- LoginPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Basic Auth for WP-Admin.
- LoginPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Basic Auth for WP-Admin.
Line by line
LoginPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Auth for WP-Admin |  LoginPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,872 | #220 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 19K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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