WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs Login Security Captcha
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
Login Security Captcha
by ScriptsTown
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Login Security Captcha has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, Login Security Captcha is downloaded about 132 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Easy Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 20 reviews.
- Login Security Captcha was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Easy Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login Security Captcha has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Login Security Captcha leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | Login Security Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #2,094 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 3.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.0 |
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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