WP BASIC Auth vs Gp user Login With EMail-ID (2026)

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

WP BASIC Auth

WP BASIC Auth

3.6(7)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP BASIC Auth
VS
Gp user Login With EMail-ID

Gp user Login With EMail-ID

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Gp user Login With EMail-ID

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP BASIC Auth has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP BASIC Auth has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while Gp user Login With EMail-ID has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-IDN/A
Total Reviews
7WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID0
Active Installs
4.0K+WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID10
Total Downloads
123K+WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-IDN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoWP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID5 years ago
First Released
2013WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID2016
Age
13 yearsWP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID4.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-IDfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-IDFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WP BASIC Auth
Gp user Login With EMail-ID1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP BASIC Auth

3.6/5(7 reviews)
5
43%
4
29%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

Gp user Login With EMail-ID

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

Recent Reviews

WP BASIC Auth Reviews

by Rhand

Awesome Plugin

Great plugin. Instead of setting up ht authentication yourself you can use this plugin and it will allow you to use an existing user and password to authenticate instead of adding one on top or for cr

by Amber Hinds

Doesn't block access to uploads folder

All media files can still be accessed via direct paths.

by zangetsu1

Pefect

Does exactly what’s expected.

Gp user Login With EMail-ID Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP BASIC Auth or Gp user Login With EMail-ID more popular?
WP BASIC Auth has 4.0K+ active installations while Gp user Login With EMail-ID has 10. WP BASIC Auth is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP BASIC Auth or Gp user Login With EMail-ID?
WP BASIC Auth has a 3.6/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Gp user Login With EMail-ID has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP BASIC Auth and Gp user Login With EMail-ID free?
WP BASIC Auth is free and Gp user Login With EMail-ID is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP BASIC Auth or Gp user Login With EMail-ID?
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?
WP BASIC Auth was last updated 3 years ago and Gp user Login With EMail-ID was last updated 5 years ago.

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