WordPress plugin comparison
HTAuth Sync vs WP Basic Authentication
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for HTAuth Sync.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, HTAuth Sync about 1.
- HTAuth Sync has no reviews yet.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Jan 7, 2014 for HTAuth Sync.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for HTAuth Sync.
- HTAuth Sync has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTAuth Sync |  WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,985 | #4,224 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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