WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Basic Auth vs MW Auth
At a glance
- HTTP Basic Auth has more active installs: 200+, against 40+ for MW Auth.
- On a typical day, HTTP Basic Auth is downloaded about 4 times, MW Auth about 3.
- MW Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- HTTP Basic Auth was updated more recently: Feb 27, 2022, against May 31, 2014 for MW Auth.
- HTTP Basic Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.9.20, against 3.9.40 for MW Auth.
- MW Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for HTTP Basic Auth.
Line by line
HTTP Basic Auth leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Basic Auth |  MW Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,602 | #22,322 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 34 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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