WordPress plugin comparison
.htaccess Site Access Control vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 800+ for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 43,075 times, .htaccess Site Access Control about 7.
- .htaccess Site Access Control is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,410 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  .htaccess Site Access Control |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,516 | #17 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 4.1M |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 84% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.12 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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