HTTP Auth vs WP Cron HTTP Auth (2026)

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

HTTP Auth

4.2(6)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago

View HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth

5(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago

View WP Cron HTTP Auth

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Cron HTTP Auth has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while HTTP Auth leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP Auth has accumulated 63K+ total downloads while WP Cron HTTP Auth has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	HTTP Auth		WP Cron HTTP Auth
Rating	4.2/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	6	►	15
Active Installs	6.0K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	63K+	◄	32K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	8 months ago	►	1 week ago
First Released	2016		2018
Age	10 years		8 years
WP Requires	3.5+		4.7+
PHP Requires	5.6+		5.6.20+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.1		3.4

Rating

4.2/5HTTP Auth

►

WP Cron HTTP Auth5/5

Total Reviews

6HTTP Auth

►

WP Cron HTTP Auth15

Active Installs

6.0K+HTTP Auth

◄

WP Cron HTTP Auth1.0K+

Total Downloads

63K+HTTP Auth

◄

WP Cron HTTP Auth32K+

Support Resolution

N/AHTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP AuthN/A

Last Updated

8 months agoHTTP Auth

►

WP Cron HTTP Auth1 week ago

First Released

2016HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth2018

Age

10 yearsHTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth8 years

WP Requires

3.5+HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth4.7+

PHP Requires

5.6+HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth5.6.20+

Business Model

FreeHTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP AuthFree

Latest Version

1.0.1HTTP Auth

WP Cron HTTP Auth3.4

Rating Breakdown

HTTP Auth

4.2/5(6 reviews)

67%

17%

WP Cron HTTP Auth

5/5(15 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, HTTP Auth averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while WP Cron HTTP Auth averaged 20.

Recent Reviews

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!

WP Cron HTTP Auth Reviews

by Jean Werk

I couldn’t live without this plugin

Simple and efficient. I’ve installed it on all my Dev sites.

by digitalgonzo

Does it work with NGINX?

Hi, Thanks a lot for the plugin!Does it also work with NGINX?For some reason it does not work on my server…Many thanks!

by Anonymous User 20791862

it works!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTTP Auth or WP Cron HTTP Auth more popular?

HTTP Auth has 6.0K+ active installations while WP Cron HTTP Auth has 1.0K+. HTTP Auth is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — HTTP Auth or WP Cron HTTP Auth?

HTTP Auth has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP Cron HTTP Auth has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.

Are HTTP Auth and WP Cron HTTP Auth free?

HTTP Auth is free and WP Cron HTTP Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — HTTP Auth or WP Cron 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?

HTTP Auth was last updated 8 months ago and WP Cron HTTP Auth was last updated 1 week ago.

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