WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess Secure Files vs Media Library Assistant
Htaccess Secure Files
by isaacchapman
10+ installs5.0
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Htaccess Secure Files.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,056 times, Htaccess Secure Files about 1.
- Htaccess Secure Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jun 8, 2012 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Media Library Assistant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Htaccess Secure Files has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Media Library Assistant.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Htaccess Secure Files | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,683 | #610 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 66.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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