authLdap vs Next Active Directory Integration (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Next Active Directory Integration
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, authLdap has a higher user rating (5/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while Next Active Directory Integration has 160K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | authLdap | Next Active Directory Integration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 135K+ | ► | 160K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ► | 6 days ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Age | 16 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.3 | 3.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
authLdap
Next Active Directory Integration
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, authLdap averaged approximately 23 daily downloads while Next Active Directory Integration averaged 55.
Recent Reviews
authLdap Reviews
Best LDAP plugin, best support, thanks a lot Andreas !
Best LDAP plugin, best support with this essential group mapping feature 🙂 All the best from Oleron Island !
Simple but Powerful Enough
Clean setup, works with OpenLDAP, works with WP 6.1, free.
Nice with group mapping
I use it since 2 years for an Intranet an it work fine. I was afraid it was broken for WP 6.0 but, it is something else who went wrong in my functions.php Tested with success on Wordpres 6.0
Next Active Directory Integration Reviews
Works as intended
Thank you for your work in this plugin and make it available for us. It does excatly what I was looking for :). Maybe you add try-catch to your code, that those themes who break the monolog.logger.php
Doesn’t work with Synology AD (SAMBA)
Doesn’t work when using a Synology NAS as LDAP/AD server. Error: Creating adLDAP object failed. Bind to Active Directory failed. Check the login credentials and/or server details. [AD: Strong(er) auth
Best LDAP Plugin!
Work for all your Active Directory login needs. Thanks!
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