WordPress plugin comparison

HTTP Authentication vs Notakey Two Factor extension

HTTP Authentication

by Daniel Westermann-Clark

600+ installs5.0

Notakey Two Factor extension

by notakey

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

At a glance

HTTP Authentication has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for Notakey Two Factor extension.
On a typical day, HTTP Authentication is downloaded about 15 times, Notakey Two Factor extension about 9.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Notakey Two Factor extension was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Apr 24, 2024 for HTTP Authentication.
Notakey Two Factor extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for HTTP Authentication.
HTTP Authentication has been around longer: since 2005, against 2022 for Notakey Two Factor extension.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	HTTP Authentication	Notakey Two Factor extension
Popular rank	#8,330	#68,793
Active installs	600+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	314	220
Rating	5.0(1)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.5.14	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.07
Last release	2 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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