WordPress plugin comparison
WP htaccess Optimize (beta) vs WP Encryption
WP htaccess Optimize (beta)
by florianluce
70+ installs5.0
WP Encryption
by WP Encryption
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Encryption has more active installs: 50K+, against 70+ for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
- On a typical day, WP Encryption is downloaded about 503 times, WP htaccess Optimize (beta) about 3.
- WP htaccess Optimize (beta) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,146 reviews.
- WP Encryption was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 30, 2019 for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
- WP Encryption is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for WP htaccess Optimize (beta).
- WP htaccess Optimize (beta) has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Encryption.
Line by line
WP Encryption leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP htaccess Optimize (beta) | WP Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,896 | #764 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 15.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.39 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 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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