WordPress plugin comparison
BaseCloud Security Manager vs Security Headers
At a glance
- Security Headers has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for BaseCloud Security Manager.
- On a typical day, Security Headers is downloaded about 19 times, BaseCloud Security Manager about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- BaseCloud Security Manager was updated more recently: Feb 25, 2026, against Feb 26, 2019 for Security Headers.
- BaseCloud Security Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.1.28 for Security Headers.
- Security Headers has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for BaseCloud Security Manager.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BaseCloud Security Manager |  Security Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,871 | #3,779 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 417 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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