Cloudflare vs WP htaccess Optimize (beta) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP htaccess Optimize (beta)
90 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP htaccess Optimize (beta) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while WP htaccess Optimize (beta) has 4.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cloudflare | WP htaccess Optimize (beta) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 179 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 90 |
| Total Downloads | 9.2M+ | ◄ | 4.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | 36% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.14.2 | 0.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Cloudflare
WP htaccess Optimize (beta)
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Cloudflare Reviews
Powerful integration
Lot of promising opportunity using this WP plugin with the cloudflare service, alas it is not well supported by cloudflare and cloudflare doesn’t intend to maintain this plugin any longer. Update Sept
reliable
I have used many plugins including super page cache (wp super cache but the one that deal with cloudflare). I was enough in general with intrusive advertisements and very slow administration. I decide
not average wp user safe
you need to under stand there setting to create an api key and I do not have faith in the average wp user to not create a safe key. please update the basic settings to be safer.
WP htaccess Optimize (beta) Reviews
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