WordPress plugin comparison
WP Basic Authentication vs Cassava CAS Server
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for Cassava CAS Server.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, Cassava CAS Server about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Feb 13, 2016 for Cassava CAS Server.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Cassava CAS Server.
- Cassava CAS Server has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Basic Authentication |  Cassava CAS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,224 | #24,668 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years 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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