WordPress plugin comparison
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection vs WP BASIC Auth
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection
by Prashant Baldha
30+ installs5.0
WP BASIC Auth
by wokamoto
3K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- On a typical day, WP BASIC Auth is downloaded about 32 times, Frontend HTTP Auth Protection about 4.
- Frontend HTTP Auth Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP BASIC Auth was updated more recently: Nov 22, 2022, against Apr 1, 2016 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- WP BASIC Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 4.7.39 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
Line by line
WP BASIC Auth leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Frontend HTTP Auth Protection | WP BASIC Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,282 | #3,766 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 716 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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