WordPress plugin comparison
Better Headers vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 80+ for Better Headers.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Better Headers about 3.
- Better Headers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Headers.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Headers.
- Better Headers has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Headers |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,687 | #51 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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