WordPress plugin comparison
HTACCESS IP Blocker vs iQ Block Country
At a glance
- iQ Block Country has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, iQ Block Country is downloaded about 125 times, HTACCESS IP Blocker about 13.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 166 reviews.
- iQ Block Country was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jul 21, 2020 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- iQ Block Country is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- iQ Block Country has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
Line by line
iQ Block Country leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTACCESS IP Blocker |  iQ Block Country |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,607 | #1,233 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 337 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(166) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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