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Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… vs HTTP Auth (2026)

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

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9(781)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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HTTP Auth

HTTP Auth

4.2(6)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View HTTP Auth

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 781 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while HTTP Auth has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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HTTP Auth4.2/5
Total Reviews
781Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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HTTP Auth6
Active Installs
100K+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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HTTP Auth6.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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HTTP Auth63K+
Support Resolution
75%Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP AuthN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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HTTP Auth8 months ago
First Released
2012Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP Auth2016
Age
14 yearsAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP Auth10 years
WP Requires
3.3+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP Auth3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP Auth5.6+
Business Model
FreeAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP AuthFree
Latest Version
4.23.88Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
HTTP Auth1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9/5(781 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

HTTP Auth

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… Reviews

by slawek7013

The best!

it works! 🙂 This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by slawek7013.

by kjcomparaz

Amazing Plugin

It works all the time!

by rimmer100

Great Plugin

Highly recommened and well woth the donation, pulled me out of a hole wordfence didnt spot.

HTTP Auth Reviews

by nipter

Seems to be working very well to me

Thanks a lot for having made this nice and simple plugin!

by Fixdemonium

Not working for complete site

I checked the “complete site” radio button, but the auth only appeared on the wp-admin page. So the plugin is not working as advertised.

by melissalee

Great Plugin, Great work

Great to see such a plugin available. Works like a charm and has more options than I thought. I appreciate that!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or HTTP Auth more popular?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has 100K+ active installations while HTTP Auth has 6.0K+. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or HTTP Auth?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has a 4.9/5 rating from 781 reviews, while HTTP Auth has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… and HTTP Auth free?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is free and HTTP Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or 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?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… was last updated 3 weeks ago and HTTP Auth was last updated 8 months ago.

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