WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Basic Auth vs WP Basic Authentication
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for HTTP Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, HTTP Basic Auth about 4.
- WP Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Feb 27, 2022 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for HTTP Basic Auth.
- HTTP Basic Auth has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Basic Auth |  WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,602 | #4,224 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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