WordPress plugin comparison
HivePress Authentication vs WP SAML Auth
At a glance
- WP SAML Auth has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for HivePress Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP SAML Auth is downloaded about 211 times, HivePress Authentication about 24.
- HivePress Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- HivePress Authentication was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for WP SAML Auth.
- HivePress Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP SAML Auth.
- WP SAML Auth has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for HivePress Authentication.
Line by line
WP SAML Auth leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HivePress Authentication |  WP SAML Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,888 | #2,563 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 427 | 4.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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