WordPress plugin comparison
VA Simple Enhanced Security vs WP BASIC Auth
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for VA Simple Enhanced Security.
- On a typical day, WP BASIC Auth is downloaded about 32 times, VA Simple Enhanced Security about 1.
- VA Simple Enhanced Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP BASIC Auth was updated more recently: Nov 22, 2022, against Apr 5, 2016 for VA Simple Enhanced Security.
- WP BASIC Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 4.4.34 for VA Simple Enhanced Security.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for VA Simple Enhanced Security.
Line by line
WP BASIC Auth leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VA Simple Enhanced Security |  WP BASIC Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,049 | #3,766 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 716 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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