WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs WP Basic Authentication
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
WP Basic Authentication
by nutttaro
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for WP Basic Authentication.
- Easy Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Basic Authentication.
- WP Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #4,224 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 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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