WordPress plugin comparison
Better Headers vs Really Simple Security
Better Headers
by bettersecurity
80+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 80+ for Better Headers.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Better Headers about 3.
- Better Headers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Headers.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Headers.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Better Headers.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Headers | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,687 | #18 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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