WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs Headit
At a glance
- GD Security Headers has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Headit.
- On a typical day, GD Security Headers is downloaded about 37 times, Headit about 1.
- Headit has no reviews yet.
- GD Security Headers was updated more recently: May 12, 2026, against Apr 25, 2017 for Headit.
- GD Security Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Headit.
- Headit has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for GD Security Headers.
Line by line
GD Security Headers leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Security Headers |  Headit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #43,503 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 901 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 9 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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