WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs Htaccess by BestWebSoft
Controlled Admin Access
by Waseem Senjer
10K+ installs4.8
Htaccess by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
400+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Controlled Admin Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Htaccess by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Controlled Admin Access is downloaded about 71 times, Htaccess by BestWebSoft about 8.
- Controlled Admin Access is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for Htaccess by BestWebSoft.
- Controlled Admin Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Htaccess by BestWebSoft.
- Htaccess by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | Htaccess by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #9,886 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 271 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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