WordPress plugin comparison
User Agent Blocker vs Htaccess File Editor
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for User Agent Blocker.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, User Agent Blocker about 3.
- User Agent Blocker has no reviews yet.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 31, 2019 for User Agent Blocker.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for User Agent Blocker.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for User Agent Blocker.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Agent Blocker |  Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,546 | #858 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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