WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs Improve Website Security
Security Headers
by Joseph Mendez
800+ installs3.0
Improve Website Security
by ideasToCode
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Security Headers has more active installs: 800+, against 30+ for Improve Website Security.
- On a typical day, Security Headers is downloaded about 13 times, Improve Website Security about 4.
- Improve Website Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Security Headers was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Improve Website Security.
- Improve Website Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Security Headers.
- Security Headers has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Improve Website Security.
Line by line
Security Headers leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Headers | Improve Website Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,573 | #23,175 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 383 | 59 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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