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authLdap vs VA Simple Basic Auth (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

authLdap

authLdap

5(19)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View authLdap
VS
VA Simple Basic Auth

VA Simple Basic Auth

5(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View VA Simple Basic Auth

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while VA Simple Basic Auth has 9.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
VA Simple Basic Auth5/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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VA Simple Basic Auth1
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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VA Simple Basic Auth70
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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VA Simple Basic Auth9.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
VA Simple Basic AuthN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
◄
VA Simple Basic Auth9 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
VA Simple Basic Auth2014
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
VA Simple Basic Auth12 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
VA Simple Basic Auth4.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
VA Simple Basic Authfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
VA Simple Basic AuthFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
VA Simple Basic Auth1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

5/5(19 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

VA Simple Basic Auth

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

authLdap Reviews

by sriviere

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 !

by rozmansi

Simple but Powerful Enough

Clean setup, works with OpenLDAP, works with WP 6.1, free.

by boutmos

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

VA Simple Basic Auth Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or VA Simple Basic Auth more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while VA Simple Basic Auth has 70. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or VA Simple Basic Auth?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while VA Simple Basic Auth has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are authLdap and VA Simple Basic Auth free?
authLdap is free and VA Simple Basic Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or VA Simple Basic Auth?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
authLdap was last updated 11 months ago and VA Simple Basic Auth was last updated 9 years ago.

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