WordPress plugin comparison
Disable File Editor vs Htaccess File Editor
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Disable File Editor.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, Disable File Editor about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Disable File Editor.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Disable File Editor.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Disable File Editor.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable File Editor |  Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,388 | #858 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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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