WordPress plugin comparison
WP Basic Authentication vs WPMU Ldap Authentication
WP Basic Authentication
by nutttaro
2K+ installs5.0
WPMU Ldap Authentication
by Aaron Axelsen
50+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Basic Authentication has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for WPMU Ldap Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP Basic Authentication is downloaded about 69 times, WPMU Ldap Authentication about 5.
- WP Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- WP Basic Authentication was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for WPMU Ldap Authentication.
- WP Basic Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for WPMU Ldap Authentication.
- WPMU Ldap Authentication has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for WP Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP Basic Authentication leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Basic Authentication | WPMU Ldap Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,224 | #20,265 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 131 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 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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