WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs Htaccess Secure Files
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Htaccess Secure Files.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 30 times, Htaccess Secure Files about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Dec 2, 2025, against Jun 8, 2012 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Htaccess Secure Files has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Htaccess File Editor.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess File Editor |  Htaccess Secure Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,789 | #47,683 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 828 | 26 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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