WordPress plugin comparison

Frontend HTTP Auth Protection vs WPBruiser Security

Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

by Prashant Baldha

30+ installs5.0

WPBruiser Security

by WPZOOM

10K+ installs4.6

At a glance

WPBruiser Security has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 times, Frontend HTTP Auth Protection about 4.
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 213 reviews.
WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 1, 2016 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
WPBruiser Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.

WPBruiser Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Frontend HTTP Auth Protection	WPBruiser Security
Popular rank	#23,016	#1,788
Active installs	30+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	78	38.2K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.6(213)
Support threads resolved	–	80%
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.33
Last release	10 years ago	3 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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