WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs HivePress Authentication
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
HivePress Authentication
by HivePress
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- HivePress Authentication has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, Easy Basic Authentication is downloaded about 34 times, HivePress Authentication about 24.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for HivePress Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HivePress Authentication has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
HivePress Authentication leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | HivePress Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #5,891 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 689 | 427 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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