WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs HTTP Authentication
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
HTTP Authentication
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy Basic Authentication has more active installs: 800+, against 600+ for HTTP Authentication.
- On a typical day, Easy Basic Authentication is downloaded about 34 times, HTTP Authentication about 15.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Apr 24, 2024 for HTTP Authentication.
- Easy Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for HTTP Authentication.
- HTTP Authentication has been around longer: since 2005, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Easy Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | HTTP Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #8,315 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 323 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | – |
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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