WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs EditX
At a glance
- Easy Basic Authentication has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for EditX.
- On a typical day, Easy Basic Authentication is downloaded about 34 times, EditX about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for EditX.
- Easy Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for EditX.
- Easy Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for EditX.
Line by line
Easy Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Basic Authentication |  EditX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #30,195 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 81 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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