WordPress plugin comparison
Htaccess File Editor vs htaccess protect
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against 700+ for htaccess protect.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, htaccess protect about 5.
- Htaccess File Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jan 23, 2022 for htaccess protect.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for htaccess protect.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for htaccess protect.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Htaccess File Editor |  htaccess protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #858 | #7,701 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 91 |
| Rating | 5.0(102) | 3.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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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