WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs Leverage Browser Caching
At a glance
- Leverage Browser Caching has more active installs: 9K+, against 6K+ for Htaccess File Editor.
- On a typical day, Leverage Browser Caching is downloaded about 41 times, Htaccess File Editor about 29.
- Htaccess File Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 42 reviews.
- Leverage Browser Caching was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Dec 2, 2025 for Htaccess File Editor.
- Leverage Browser Caching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Htaccess File Editor.
- Leverage Browser Caching has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Htaccess File Editor.
Line by line
Leverage Browser Caching leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess File Editor |  Leverage Browser Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,789 | #2,213 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 797 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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