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HTACCESS IP Blocker vs ScraperGuard
At a glance
- HTACCESS IP Blocker has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for ScraperGuard.
- On a typical day, HTACCESS IP Blocker is downloaded about 13 times, ScraperGuard about 2.
- ScraperGuard has no reviews yet.
- ScraperGuard was updated more recently: Mar 14, 2026, against Jul 21, 2020 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- ScraperGuard is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for ScraperGuard.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTACCESS IP Blocker |  ScraperGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,606 | #61,253 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329 | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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