authLdap vs Simple LDAP Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while Simple LDAP Login has 110K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | authLdap | Simple LDAP Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 135K+ | ◄ | 110K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2008 | |
| Age | 16 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5.0+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.3 | 1.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
authLdap
Simple LDAP Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, authLdap averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Simple LDAP Login averaged 7.
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
Simple LDAP Login Reviews
Simple, yet Mighty
I struggled with 3 other LDAP/AD authentication plugins before I ran across this one. The settings were so simple, and yet it worked from the start. No registering for third-party accounts, no expensi
The best!
The really simple, it’s the best plugin!
Not Very Simple
Not as simple as it could be and I never actually got it to work. Didn’t really know what to type in each field, the documentation could do with being clearer and more verbose. Needs a testing tool wi
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