Next Active Directory Integration vs Windows Compatibility Fix (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Next Active Directory Integration
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Windows Compatibility Fix
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Windows Compatibility Fix has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Next Active Directory Integration leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Next Active Directory Integration has accumulated 160K+ total downloads while Windows Compatibility Fix has 17K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Next Active Directory Integration | Windows Compatibility Fix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 16 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 160K+ | ◄ | 17K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Age | 10 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.2 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Next Active Directory Integration
Windows Compatibility Fix
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Next Active Directory Integration averaged approximately 55 daily downloads while Windows Compatibility Fix averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Next Active Directory Integration Reviews
Works as intended
Thank you for your work in this plugin and make it available for us. It does excatly what I was looking for :). Maybe you add try-catch to your code, that those themes who break the monolog.logger.php
Doesn’t work with Synology AD (SAMBA)
Doesn’t work when using a Synology NAS as LDAP/AD server. Error: Creating adLDAP object failed. Bind to Active Directory failed. Check the login credentials and/or server details. [AD: Strong(er) auth
Best LDAP Plugin!
Work for all your Active Directory login needs. Thanks!
Windows Compatibility Fix Reviews
Works like a charm
Solved my issues with local WPML updates!
Great Plugin! – Still Works with WP 5.4.2
As far as I knew my file permissions were set okay but wasn’t really sure. Tried this first and it worked straight up. Easy! Thank you!!
Saved me hours of frustration
I was trying to unsuccessfully update a plugin on my windows server. It took me hours of all the messing with file permissions and stuff until I found this plugin and it worked like a charm! Thank you
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