WordPress plugin comparison
Block Top Spammers vs Htaccess File Editor
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Block Top Spammers.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, Block Top Spammers about 1.
- Block Top Spammers has no reviews yet.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 23, 2010 for Block Top Spammers.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Block Top Spammers.
- Block Top Spammers has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Htaccess File Editor.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Top Spammers |  Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,276 | #858 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 16 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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