WordPress plugin comparison
WP Similar Basic Auth vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Similar Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, XO Security is downloaded about 158 times, WP Similar Basic Auth about 1.
- WP Similar Basic Auth has no reviews yet.
- XO Security was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against May 29, 2021 for WP Similar Basic Auth.
- XO Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for WP Similar Basic Auth.
- XO Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Similar Basic Auth.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Similar Basic Auth |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,999 | #972 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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