WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs HTTP Security Header
At a glance
- HTTP Security Header has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for Security Headers.
- On a typical day, HTTP Security Header is downloaded about 19 times, Security Headers about 13.
- HTTP Security Header is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Security Headers was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for HTTP Security Header.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Security Headers has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.
Line by line
HTTP Security Header leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Headers |  HTTP Security Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,550 | #5,417 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 399 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 10 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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