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HivePress Geolocation vs HivePress Authentication (2026)

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

HivePress Geolocation

HivePress Geolocation

4.5(2)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View HivePress Geolocation
VS
HivePress Authentication

HivePress Authentication

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View HivePress Authentication

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HivePress Authentication has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while HivePress Geolocation leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HivePress Geolocation has accumulated 105K+ total downloads while HivePress Authentication has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5HivePress Geolocation
►
HivePress Authentication5/5
Total Reviews
2HivePress Geolocation
◄
HivePress Authentication1
Active Installs
7.0K+HivePress Geolocation
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HivePress Authentication1.0K+
Total Downloads
105K+HivePress Geolocation
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HivePress Authentication29K+
Support Resolution
N/AHivePress Geolocation
HivePress AuthenticationN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoHivePress Geolocation
◄
HivePress Authentication11 months ago
First Released
2018HivePress Geolocation
HivePress Authentication2019
Age
8 yearsHivePress Geolocation
HivePress Authentication7 years
WP Requires
5.0+HivePress Geolocation
HivePress Authentication5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+HivePress Geolocation
HivePress Authentication7.4+
Business Model
FreeHivePress Geolocation
HivePress AuthenticationFree
Latest Version
1.3.10HivePress Geolocation
HivePress Authentication1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

HivePress Geolocation

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

HivePress Authentication

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

Recent Reviews

HivePress Geolocation Reviews

by karlos86

Awesome functionality but early days for UX

Adding Geo-location is an awesome functionality for listings and vendors. It works well, performs quickly and can be integrated with GoogleMaps or Mapbox. Only draw back is it recognizes street addres

by Lucas Barbosa

I recommend

Congratulations on the excellent extension and thanks for providing it for free!

HivePress Authentication Reviews

by Lucas Barbosa

I recommend

I am satisfied!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HivePress Geolocation or HivePress Authentication more popular?
HivePress Geolocation has 7.0K+ active installations while HivePress Authentication has 1.0K+. HivePress Geolocation is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HivePress Geolocation or HivePress Authentication?
HivePress Geolocation has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while HivePress Authentication has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are HivePress Geolocation and HivePress Authentication free?
HivePress Geolocation is free and HivePress Authentication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HivePress Geolocation or HivePress Authentication?
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?
HivePress Geolocation was last updated 1 month ago and HivePress Authentication was last updated 11 months ago.

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