WordPress plugin comparison
.htaccess Site Access Control vs Security Optimizer
.htaccess Site Access Control
by Miina Sikk
800+ installs4.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 800+ for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, .htaccess Site Access Control about 7.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- .htaccess Site Access Control has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | .htaccess Site Access Control | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,516 | #51 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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