WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 35,002 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Easy Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Easy Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Basic Authentication |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #17 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 4M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×7.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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