WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Authentication vs WPMU Ldap Authentication
HTTP Authentication
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
600+ installs5.0
WPMU Ldap Authentication
by Aaron Axelsen
50+ installs4.3
At a glance
- HTTP Authentication has more active installs: 600+, against 50+ for WPMU Ldap Authentication.
- On a typical day, HTTP Authentication is downloaded about 15 times, WPMU Ldap Authentication about 5.
- HTTP Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- WPMU Ldap Authentication was updated more recently: Dec 29, 2025, against Apr 24, 2024 for HTTP Authentication.
- WPMU Ldap Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for HTTP Authentication.
- HTTP Authentication has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for WPMU Ldap Authentication.
Line by line
HTTP Authentication leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP Authentication | WPMU Ldap Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,315 | #20,265 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 131 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 10 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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