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authLdap vs HTTP Digest Authentication (2026)

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

authLdap

authLdap

5(19)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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HTTP Digest Authentication

HTTP Digest Authentication

4(5)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View HTTP Digest Authentication

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while HTTP Digest Authentication has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
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HTTP Digest Authentication4/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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HTTP Digest Authentication5
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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HTTP Digest Authentication10
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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HTTP Digest Authentication5.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
HTTP Digest AuthenticationN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
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HTTP Digest Authentication8 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
HTTP Digest Authentication2013
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
HTTP Digest Authentication13 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
HTTP Digest Authentication3.1.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
HTTP Digest Authenticationfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
HTTP Digest AuthenticationFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
HTTP Digest Authentication1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

5/5(19 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

HTTP Digest Authentication

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

authLdap Reviews

by sriviere

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 !

by rozmansi

Simple but Powerful Enough

Clean setup, works with OpenLDAP, works with WP 6.1, free.

by boutmos

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 Digest Authentication Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or HTTP Digest Authentication more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while HTTP Digest Authentication has 10. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or HTTP Digest Authentication?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while HTTP Digest Authentication has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are authLdap and HTTP Digest Authentication free?
authLdap is free and HTTP Digest Authentication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or HTTP Digest 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?
authLdap was last updated 11 months ago and HTTP Digest Authentication was last updated 8 years ago.

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