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Next Active Directory Integration vs WP Discourse (2026)

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

Next Active Directory Integration

Next Active Directory Integration

4.8(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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WP Discourse

WP Discourse

4.5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Discourse

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Next Active Directory Integration has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Next Active Directory Integration has accumulated 160K+ total downloads while WP Discourse has 124K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Next Active Directory Integration
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WP Discourse4.5/5
Total Reviews
16Next Active Directory Integration
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WP Discourse8
Active Installs
2.0K+Next Active Directory Integration
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WP Discourse1.0K+
Total Downloads
160K+Next Active Directory Integration
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WP Discourse124K+
Support Resolution
100%Next Active Directory Integration
WP DiscourseN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoNext Active Directory Integration
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WP Discourse2 months ago
First Released
2016Next Active Directory Integration
WP Discourse2016
Age
10 yearsNext Active Directory Integration
WP Discourse10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Next Active Directory Integration
WP Discourse5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Next Active Directory Integration
WP Discourse5.6+
Business Model
FreeNext Active Directory Integration
WP DiscourseFree
Latest Version
3.2.2Next Active Directory Integration
WP Discourse2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Next Active Directory Integration

4.8/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

WP Discourse

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Next Active Directory Integration Reviews

by itsenaf

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

by rrinzema

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

by Lucas M

Best LDAP Plugin!

Work for all your Active Directory login needs. Thanks!

WP Discourse Reviews

by hill2801

Làm luận văn cao học khái niệm quản trị chuỗi phân phối

Trong bài tin tức này, Tri Thức Cộng Đồng sẽ chia sẻ có bạn mẫu luận văn quản trị logistic. Trong trường hợp bạn không thể tự làm hoặc không với thời gian làm, hãy tham khảo giá thuê viết luận văn cao

by Coin-coin le Canapin

Working as expected

It is good at what it’s doing.

by flywithpro

Perfect Plugin For A WordPress Forum

Easy to use and many more great features. Highly recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Next Active Directory Integration or WP Discourse more popular?
Next Active Directory Integration has 2.0K+ active installations while WP Discourse has 1.0K+. Next Active Directory Integration is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Next Active Directory Integration or WP Discourse?
Next Active Directory Integration has a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WP Discourse has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Next Active Directory Integration and WP Discourse free?
Next Active Directory Integration is free and WP Discourse is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Next Active Directory Integration or WP Discourse?
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?
Next Active Directory Integration was last updated 6 days ago and WP Discourse was last updated 2 months ago.

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