WordPress plugin comparison
HeaderShield vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for HeaderShield.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,461 times, HeaderShield about 2.
- HeaderShield has no reviews yet.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 20, 2026 for HeaderShield.
- Sucuri Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HeaderShield.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for HeaderShield.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeaderShield |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,506 | #106 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 617K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 26 days 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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