WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for GD Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, GD Security Headers about 37.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- GD Security Headers has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Security Headers |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #288 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 901 | 28.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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