WP .htaccess Editor vs WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #845, ahead of WP .htaccess Editor at #856. Over the last 7 days WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor slipped 3 places and WP .htaccess Editor slipped 3 places. WP .htaccess Editor has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor. Downloads this week: WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor 1,504 and WP .htaccess Editor 1,096. Ratings: WP .htaccess Editor 5★ from 102 and WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor 4.8★ from 303 reviews.
| Metric | WP .htaccess Editor | WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #856 ▼ 3 | #845 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,096 | 1,504 |
| Rating | 5★ (102) | 4.8★ (303) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.73 | 3.5.9 |
| Best rank on record | #848 | #836 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2011 | Nov 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP .htaccess Editor or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor?
By active installs, WP .htaccess Editor: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP .htaccess Editor or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor?
WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor, at #845 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP .htaccess Editor at #856. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP .htaccess Editor or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.