WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs HTTP Headers
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for Security Headers.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, Security Headers about 13.
- HTTP Headers is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Security Headers was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for HTTP Headers.
- HTTP Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Security Headers.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Security Headers.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Headers |  HTTP Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,550 | #798 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 34.8K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.3(70) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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