WordPress plugin comparison

Htaccess File Editor vs WP safely disable directory browsing

Htaccess File Editor

by WP Chill

6K+ installs5.0

WP safely disable directory browsing

by Maurisource

200+ installs4.1

At a glance

Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for WP safely disable directory browsing.
On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 30 times, WP safely disable directory browsing about 5.
Htaccess File Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Dec 2, 2025, against Oct 5, 2012 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
WP safely disable directory browsing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Htaccess File Editor.

Htaccess File Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Htaccess File Editor	WP safely disable directory browsing
Popular rank	#2,800	#11,341
Active installs	6K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	809	92
Rating	5.0(2)	4.1(8)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	2.9.2
Search multiplier	×0.53	×0.00
Last release	11 months ago	14 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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