WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs HTACCESS IP Blocker
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 30 times, HTACCESS IP Blocker about 13.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Dec 2, 2025, against Jul 21, 2020 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Htaccess File Editor.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess File Editor |  HTACCESS IP Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,800 | #4,607 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 834 | 337 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 years 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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