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authLdap vs WP Admin Block (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
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VS
WP Admin Block

WP Admin Block

2.3(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View WP Admin Block

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while WP Admin Block has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
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WP Admin Block2.3/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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WP Admin Block3
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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WP Admin Block10
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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WP Admin Block4.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
WP Admin BlockN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
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WP Admin Block14 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
WP Admin Block2011
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
WP Admin Block15 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
WP Admin Block3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
WP Admin Blockfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
WP Admin BlockFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
WP Admin Block1.3

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

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

WP Admin Block

2.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

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

WP Admin Block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or WP Admin Block more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while WP Admin Block has 10. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or WP Admin Block?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while WP Admin Block has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are authLdap and WP Admin Block free?
authLdap is free and WP Admin Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or WP Admin Block?
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 WP Admin Block was last updated 14 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.