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authLdap vs WP Cron HTTP 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
WP Cron HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth

5(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Cron HTTP 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while WP Cron HTTP Auth has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth5/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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WP Cron HTTP Auth15
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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WP Cron HTTP Auth1.0K+
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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WP Cron HTTP Auth32K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
WP Cron HTTP AuthN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
►
WP Cron HTTP Auth1 week ago
First Released
2010authLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth2018
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth8 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
WP Cron HTTP AuthFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
WP Cron HTTP Auth3.4

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

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

WP Cron HTTP Auth

5/5(15 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

WP Cron HTTP Auth Reviews

by Jean Werk

I couldn’t live without this plugin

Simple and efficient. I’ve installed it on all my Dev sites.

by digitalgonzo

Does it work with NGINX?

Hi, Thanks a lot for the plugin!Does it also work with NGINX?For some reason it does not work on my server…Many thanks!

by Anonymous User 20791862

it works!

it works!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or WP Cron HTTP Auth more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while WP Cron HTTP Auth has 1.0K+. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or WP Cron HTTP Auth?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while WP Cron HTTP Auth has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are authLdap and WP Cron HTTP Auth free?
authLdap is free and WP Cron HTTP Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or WP Cron HTTP 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 WP Cron HTTP Auth was last updated 1 week ago.

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