WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for GD Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, GD Security Headers about 37.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GD Security Headers.
- GD Security Headers has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Security Headers |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #51 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 901 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 days 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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