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authLdap vs Password Protect Staging (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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VS
Password Protect Staging

Password Protect Staging

5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Password Protect Staging

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while Password Protect Staging has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
Password Protect Staging5/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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Password Protect Staging2
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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Password Protect Staging80
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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Password Protect Staging8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
Password Protect StagingN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
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Password Protect Staging11 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
Password Protect Staging2014
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
Password Protect Staging12 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
Password Protect Staging3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
Password Protect Stagingfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
Password Protect StagingFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
Password Protect Staging1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

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

Password Protect Staging

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

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

Password Protect Staging Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or Password Protect Staging more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while Password Protect Staging has 80. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or Password Protect Staging?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Password Protect Staging has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are authLdap and Password Protect Staging free?
authLdap is free and Password Protect Staging is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or Password Protect Staging?
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 Password Protect Staging was last updated 11 years ago.

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