WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Authentication vs WP SAML Auth
HTTP Authentication
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
600+ installs5.0
WP SAML Auth
by Pantheon Systems
7K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP SAML Auth has more active installs: 7K+, against 600+ for HTTP Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP SAML Auth is downloaded about 211 times, HTTP Authentication about 15.
- HTTP Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP SAML Auth was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Apr 24, 2024 for HTTP Authentication.
- WP SAML Auth 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 2016 for WP SAML Auth.
Line by line
WP SAML Auth leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP Authentication | WP SAML Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,315 | #2,565 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 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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