WordPress plugin comparison
Better Headers vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Better Headers
by bettersecurity
80+ installs5.0
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Better Headers.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 308 times, Better Headers about 3.
- Better Headers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Headers.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Headers.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Better Headers.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Headers | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,937 | #758 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 9.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
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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