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HivePress Messages vs HivePress Authentication (2026)

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

HivePress Messages

HivePress Messages

3.7(3)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View HivePress Messages
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 Messages leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HivePress Messages has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while HivePress Authentication has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5HivePress Messages
►
HivePress Authentication5/5
Total Reviews
3HivePress Messages
◄
HivePress Authentication1
Active Installs
8.0K+HivePress Messages
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HivePress Authentication1.0K+
Total Downloads
90K+HivePress Messages
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HivePress Authentication29K+
Support Resolution
N/AHivePress Messages
HivePress AuthenticationN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoHivePress Messages
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HivePress Authentication11 months ago
First Released
2018HivePress Messages
HivePress Authentication2019
Age
8 yearsHivePress Messages
HivePress Authentication7 years
WP Requires
5.0+HivePress Messages
HivePress Authentication5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+HivePress Messages
HivePress Authentication7.4+
Business Model
FreeHivePress Messages
HivePress AuthenticationFree
Latest Version
1.4.0HivePress Messages
HivePress Authentication1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

HivePress Messages

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

HivePress Authentication

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

Recent Reviews

HivePress Messages Reviews

by bemay1

Good

Need to be improved, but amazing team!

by Bam Dorner

Leider unbrauchbar

Das es nicht mit jedem Thema funktioniert, sondern sein eigenes braucht Schade

by Lucas Barbosa

Great

This extension is incredible, it helps a lot

HivePress Authentication Reviews

by Lucas Barbosa

I recommend

I am satisfied!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HivePress Messages or HivePress Authentication more popular?
HivePress Messages has 8.0K+ active installations while HivePress Authentication has 1.0K+. HivePress Messages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HivePress Messages or HivePress Authentication?
HivePress Messages has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while HivePress Authentication has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are HivePress Messages and HivePress Authentication free?
HivePress Messages is free and HivePress Authentication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HivePress Messages 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 Messages 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.