WordPress plugin comparison
BoundaryGuard Headers vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for BoundaryGuard Headers.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, BoundaryGuard Headers about 2.
- BoundaryGuard Headers has no reviews yet.
- BoundaryGuard Headers was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for BoundaryGuard Headers.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BoundaryGuard Headers |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,106 | #288 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 28.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months 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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