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authLdap vs wpDirAuth (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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wpDirAuth

wpDirAuth

4.7(12)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View wpDirAuth

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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. authLdap has accumulated 135K+ total downloads while wpDirAuth has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5authLdap
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wpDirAuth4.7/5
Total Reviews
19authLdap
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wpDirAuth12
Active Installs
5.0K+authLdap
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wpDirAuth600
Total Downloads
135K+authLdap
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wpDirAuth47K+
Support Resolution
N/AauthLdap
wpDirAuthN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoauthLdap
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wpDirAuth2 years ago
First Released
2010authLdap
wpDirAuth2007
Age
16 yearsauthLdap
wpDirAuth19 years
WP Requires
2.5.0+authLdap
wpDirAuth2.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+authLdap
wpDirAuthfalse+
Business Model
FreeauthLdap
wpDirAuthFree
Latest Version
3.1.3authLdap
wpDirAuth1.10.7

Rating Breakdown

authLdap

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

wpDirAuth

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

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

wpDirAuth Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is authLdap or wpDirAuth more popular?
authLdap has 5.0K+ active installations while wpDirAuth has 600. authLdap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — authLdap or wpDirAuth?
authLdap has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while wpDirAuth has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are authLdap and wpDirAuth free?
authLdap is free and wpDirAuth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — authLdap or wpDirAuth?
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 wpDirAuth was last updated 2 years ago.

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