WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs wsecure lite
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
wsecure lite
by Joomla Service Provider
200+ installs3.5
At a glance
- Easy Basic Authentication has more active installs: 800+, against 200+ for wsecure lite.
- On a typical day, Easy Basic Authentication is downloaded about 34 times, wsecure lite about 9.
- Easy Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.5 from 4 reviews.
- Easy Basic Authentication was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for wsecure lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- wsecure lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Easy Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | wsecure lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,501 | #11,855 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 169 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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