WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs WP htaccess Optimize (beta)
Htaccess File Editor
by WP Chill
6K+ installs5.0
WP htaccess Optimize (beta)
by florianluce
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 6K+, against 70+ for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 30 times, WP htaccess Optimize (beta) about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Dec 2, 2025, against Mar 30, 2019 for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Htaccess File Editor | WP htaccess Optimize (beta) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,789 | #18,896 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 828 | 86 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 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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