WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Basic Auth vs WP BASIC Auth
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for HTTP Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, WP BASIC Auth is downloaded about 32 times, HTTP Basic Auth about 4.
- WP BASIC Auth is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP BASIC Auth was updated more recently: Nov 22, 2022, against Feb 27, 2022 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 5.9.20 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for HTTP Basic Auth.
Line by line
WP BASIC Auth leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Basic Auth |  WP BASIC Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,596 | #3,764 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 716 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 3.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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