WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Auth vs HTTP Basic Auth
At a glance
- HTTP Auth has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for HTTP Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, HTTP Auth is downloaded about 107 times, HTTP Basic Auth about 4.
- HTTP Auth is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Jul 22, 2025, against Feb 27, 2022 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- HTTP Auth has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for HTTP Basic Auth.
Line by line
HTTP Auth leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Auth |  HTTP Basic Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,759 | #12,602 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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