WordPress plugin comparison
<.htaccess> IP block vs htaccess protect
At a glance
- htaccess protect has more active installs: 700+, against 10+ for <.htaccess> IP block.
- On a typical day, htaccess protect is downloaded about 5 times, <.htaccess> IP block about 1.
- htaccess protect is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- htaccess protect was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2022, against Oct 16, 2016 for <.htaccess> IP block.
- <.htaccess> IP block has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for htaccess protect.
Line by line
htaccess protect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  <.htaccess> IP block |  htaccess protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,430 | #7,701 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 91 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 3.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 years 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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