WordPress plugin comparison
WP BASIC Auth vs WP Cron HTTP Auth
At a glance
- WP BASIC Auth has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
- On a typical day, WP Cron HTTP Auth is downloaded about 43 times, WP BASIC Auth about 32.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for WP BASIC Auth.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.1.16 for WP BASIC Auth.
- WP BASIC Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP Cron HTTP Auth leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP BASIC Auth |  WP Cron HTTP Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,766 | #6,514 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 716 | 922 |
| Rating | 3.6(7) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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