authLdap vs HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy
20 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, authLdap has a higher user rating (5/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy has 2.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | authLdap | HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 135K+ | ◄ | 2.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Age | 16 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.3 | 5.1 |
Rating Breakdown
authLdap
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
authLdap Reviews
Best LDAP plugin, best support, thanks a lot Andreas !
Best LDAP plugin, best support with this essential group mapping feature 🙂 All the best from Oleron Island !
Simple but Powerful Enough
Clean setup, works with OpenLDAP, works with WP 6.1, free.
Nice with group mapping
I use it since 2 years for an Intranet an it work fine. I was afraid it was broken for WP 6.0 but, it is something else who went wrong in my functions.php Tested with success on Wordpres 6.0
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy Reviews
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