WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs Small WP Security
At a glance
- Security Headers has more active installs: 800+, against 40+ for Small WP Security.
- On a typical day, Security Headers is downloaded about 13 times, Small WP Security about 1.
- Small WP 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 Aug 21, 2018 for Small WP Security.
- Security Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Small WP Security.
- Small WP Security has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Security Headers.
Line by line
Security Headers leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Headers |  Small WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,550 | #21,440 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 31 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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