WordPress plugin comparison
WP BASIC Auth vs WP Basic Authentication
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for WP Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, WP BASIC Auth about 32.
- WP Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for WP BASIC Auth.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for WP BASIC Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP BASIC Auth |  WP Basic Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,764 | #4,222 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 716 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 3.6(7) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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