WordPress plugin comparison
.htaccess Site Access Control vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 800+ for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, .htaccess Site Access Control about 7.
- Sucuri Security is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 386 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Sucuri Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for .htaccess Site Access Control.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  .htaccess Site Access Control |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,522 | #106 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 613.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 27 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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