WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
GD Security Headers
by Milan Petrovic
1K+ installs4.0
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for GD Security Headers.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, GD Security Headers about 37.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GD Security Headers.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for GD Security Headers.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GD Security Headers | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,909 | #343 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 886 | 90.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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