WordPress plugin comparison
Better Headers vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 80+ for Better Headers.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, Better Headers about 3.
- Better Headers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Headers.
- Sucuri Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Headers.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Better Headers.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Headers |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,937 | #106 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 619.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 26 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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