WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs Notakey Two Factor extension
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
Notakey Two Factor extension
by notakey
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy Basic Authentication has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for Notakey Two Factor extension.
- On a typical day, Easy Basic Authentication is downloaded about 34 times, Notakey Two Factor extension about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Notakey Two Factor extension.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Notakey Two Factor extension has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Easy Basic Authentication leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | Notakey Two Factor extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,479 | #68,793 |
| Active installs | 800+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 689 | 220 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 5.6 |
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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