WordPress plugin comparison

Basic Authentication vs Login for Google Apps by WPAuth

Basic Authentication

by cuve

40+ installs1.0

by Syed Balkhi

10K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Login for Google Apps by WPAuth has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Basic Authentication.
On a typical day, Login for Google Apps by WPAuth is downloaded about 117 times, Basic Authentication about 2.
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Dec 13, 2011 for Basic Authentication.
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 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 2013 for Login for Google Apps by WPAuth.

Metric	Basic Authentication	Login for Google Apps by WPAuth
Popular rank	#21,672	#1,903
Active installs	40+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	58	4K
Rating	1.0(1)	4.6(64)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.3.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.84
Last release	15 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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