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authLdap vs Frontend HTTP Auth Protection (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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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while Frontend HTTP Auth Protection has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection5/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection1
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection30
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection10 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection2016
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection10 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection3.3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth ProtectionFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
Frontend HTTP Auth Protection0.1

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

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

Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

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

Frontend HTTP Auth Protection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or Frontend HTTP Auth Protection more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while Frontend HTTP Auth Protection has 30. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or Frontend HTTP Auth Protection?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Frontend HTTP Auth Protection has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are authLdap and Frontend HTTP Auth Protection free?
authLdap is free and Frontend HTTP Auth Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or Frontend HTTP Auth Protection?
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 Frontend HTTP Auth Protection was last updated 10 years ago.

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