WordPress plugin comparison

HTTP Authentication site lock vs WP Basic Authentication

HTTP Authentication site lock

by Affilipoint

Fewer than 10 installs

WP Basic Authentication

by nutttaro

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for HTTP Authentication site lock.
On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, HTTP Authentication site lock about 5.
HTTP Authentication site lock has no reviews yet.
WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against May 18, 2023 for HTTP Authentication site lock.
WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for HTTP Authentication site lock.
WP Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for HTTP Authentication site lock.

WP Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	HTTP Authentication site lock	WP Basic Authentication
Popular rank	#53,650	#4,224
Active installs	Fewer than 10	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	125	1.7K
Rating	No ratings	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.1.16	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.70
Last release	3 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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