WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs Htaccess File Editor
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Easy Digital Downloads.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, Easy Digital Downloads about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Easy Digital Downloads.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Digital Downloads |  Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,980 | #858 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 9 months 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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