WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Authentication vs WP Basic Authentication
HTTP Authentication
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
600+ installs5.0
WP Basic Authentication
by nutttaro
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for HTTP Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, HTTP Authentication about 15.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Apr 24, 2024 for HTTP Authentication.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for HTTP Authentication.
- HTTP Authentication has been around longer: since 2005, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP Authentication | WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,316 | #4,222 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 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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