WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Authentication vs FluentAuth
At a glance
- FluentAuth has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, FluentAuth is downloaded about 654 times, Basic Authentication about 2.
- FluentAuth is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- FluentAuth was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 13, 2011 for Basic Authentication.
- FluentAuth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Basic Authentication.
- Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for FluentAuth.
Line by line
FluentAuth leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Authentication |  FluentAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,633 | #1,667 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 21.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.1(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.72 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Basic Authentication vs Google Authenticator
- Basic Authentication vs Duo Two-Factor Authentication
- Basic Authentication vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
- Basic Authentication vs Magic Login
- FluentAuth vs All-In-One Security (AIOS)
- FluentAuth vs Security Optimizer
- FluentAuth vs Kadence Security
- FluentAuth vs Limit Login Attempts
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free