WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSecure WP Security vs .htaccess Site Access Control
CloudSecure WP Security
by XServer
200K+ installs5.0
.htaccess Site Access Control
by Miina Sikk
800+ installs4.0
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 800+ for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 857 times, .htaccess Site Access Control about 7.
- CloudSecure WP Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- CloudSecure WP Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- CloudSecure WP Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- .htaccess Site Access Control has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CloudSecure WP Security | .htaccess Site Access Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #280 | #7,516 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.4K | 129 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.68 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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