WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs Maasters Security Shield
Security Headers
by Joseph Mendez
800+ installs3.0
Maasters Security Shield
by The Maasters
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Security Headers has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for Maasters Security Shield.
- On a typical day, Maasters Security Shield is downloaded about 55 times, Security Headers about 13.
- Maasters Security Shield has no reviews yet.
- Maasters Security Shield was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Security Headers.
- Maasters Security Shield 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 2026 for Maasters Security Shield.
Line by line
Security Headers leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Headers | Maasters Security Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,550 | #49,075 |
| Active installs | 800+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 268 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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