WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs ScraperGuard
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 6K+, against fewer than 10 for ScraperGuard.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 29 times, ScraperGuard about 2.
- ScraperGuard has no reviews yet.
- ScraperGuard was updated more recently: Mar 14, 2026, against Dec 2, 2025 for Htaccess File Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for ScraperGuard.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess File Editor |  ScraperGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,789 | #61,253 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 797 | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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