WordPress plugin comparison
VA Simple Basic Auth vs WP BASIC Auth
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for VA Simple Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, WP BASIC Auth is downloaded about 32 times, VA Simple Basic Auth about 2.
- VA Simple Basic Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP BASIC Auth was updated more recently: Nov 22, 2022, against Sep 25, 2016 for VA Simple Basic Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 4.6.30 for VA Simple Basic Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for VA Simple Basic Auth.
Line by line
WP BASIC Auth leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VA Simple Basic Auth |  WP BASIC Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,269 | #3,764 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 716 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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