HTTP Auth vs User Login History
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
User Login History leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,607, ahead of HTTP Auth at #2,795. Over the last 7 days User Login History climbed 2 places and HTTP Auth climbed 4 places. User Login History has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for HTTP Auth. Downloads this week: HTTP Auth 573 and User Login History 404. Ratings: HTTP Auth 4.2★ from 6 and User Login History 4.6★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | HTTP Auth | User Login History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,795 ▲ 4 | #1,607 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 573 | 404 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (6) | 4.6★ (29) |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #2,779 | #1,603 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | May 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, HTTP Auth or User Login History?
By active installs, User Login History: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for HTTP Auth, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HTTP Auth or User Login History?
User Login History, at #1,607 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with HTTP Auth at #2,795. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are HTTP Auth or User Login History alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.