WordPress plugin comparison
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection vs WP Cron HTTP Auth
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection
by Prashant Baldha
30+ installs5.0
WP Cron HTTP Auth
by Jeff Starr
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Cron HTTP Auth has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- On a typical day, WP Cron HTTP Auth is downloaded about 43 times, Frontend HTTP Auth Protection about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 1, 2016 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for Frontend HTTP Auth Protection.
- Frontend HTTP Auth Protection has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP Cron HTTP Auth leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Frontend HTTP Auth Protection | WP Cron HTTP Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,016 | #6,515 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 912 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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