HTTP Auth vs Restrict – membership, site, content… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Restrict – membership, site, content…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, HTTP Auth has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP Auth has accumulated 63K+ total downloads while Restrict – membership, site, content… has 65K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTTP Auth | Restrict – membership, site, content… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 25 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 63K+ | ► | 65K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.1 | 2.3.4 |
Rating Breakdown
HTTP Auth
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTTP Auth averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Restrict – membership, site, content… averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
HTTP Auth Reviews
Seems to be working very well to me
Thanks a lot for having made this nice and simple plugin!
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.
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!
Restrict – membership, site, content… Reviews
great plugin
Love it thanks just what I needed
Exactly what I need
Very useful plugin even with the free version, highly recommended 🙂
nicht gratis
War so la la als kostenloses Plugin. Für Updates, auch Sicherheitsupdates, wollen sie dich zu einem Pro-Abo zwingen. Deinstalliert. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by palatin8.
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