WordPress plugin comparison
WP Basic Authentication vs WP SAML Auth
At a glance
- WP SAML Auth has more active installs: 7K+, against 2K+ for WP Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP SAML Auth is downloaded about 211 times, WP Basic Authentication about 69.
- WP Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP SAML Auth was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for WP Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- WP SAML Auth has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP SAML Auth leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Basic Authentication |  WP SAML Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,224 | #2,565 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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