WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess Secure Files vs Media Deduper
At a glance
- Media Deduper has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Htaccess Secure Files.
- On a typical day, Media Deduper is downloaded about 66 times, Htaccess Secure Files about 1.
- Htaccess Secure Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 44 reviews.
- Media Deduper was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Jun 8, 2012 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Media Deduper is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Htaccess Secure Files has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Media Deduper.
Line by line
Media Deduper leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess Secure Files |  Media Deduper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,683 | #2,274 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(44) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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