WordPress plugin comparison
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs HeaderShield
At a glance
- Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for HeaderShield.
- On a typical day, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is downloaded about 1,280 times, HeaderShield about 2.
- HeaderShield has no reviews yet.
- Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 20, 2026 for HeaderShield.
- Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for HeaderShield.
- Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for HeaderShield.
Line by line
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP |  HeaderShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #477 | #34,506 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.7K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.9(79) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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