WordPress plugin comparison

MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication vs WP Basic Authentication

MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication

by MojoAuth

10+ installs3.7

WP Basic Authentication

by nutttaro

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication.
On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication about 2.
WP Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Dec 13, 2022 for MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication.
WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication.
WP Basic Authentication has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication.

WP Basic Authentication leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MojoAuth Passwordless Authentication	WP Basic Authentication
Popular rank	#44,360	#4,224
Active installs	10+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	38	1.7K
Rating	3.7(3)	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	5.6	7.4

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