WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess Secure Files vs Htaccess File Editor
Htaccess Secure Files
by isaacchapman
10+ installs5.0
Htaccess File Editor
by WebFactory
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Htaccess Secure Files.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, Htaccess Secure Files about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 8, 2012 for Htaccess Secure Files.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Htaccess Secure Files.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Htaccess Secure Files | Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,683 | #858 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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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