WordPress plugin comparison
HTACCESS IP Blocker vs IP Location Block
At a glance
- IP Location Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, IP Location Block is downloaded about 390 times, HTACCESS IP Blocker about 13.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 35 reviews.
- IP Location Block was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 21, 2020 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- IP Location Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for IP Location Block.
Line by line
IP Location Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTACCESS IP Blocker |  IP Location Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,606 | #1,541 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.1 |
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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