WordPress plugin comparison
HeaderShield vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for HeaderShield.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 308 times, HeaderShield about 2.
- HeaderShield has no reviews yet.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Mar 20, 2026 for HeaderShield.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HeaderShield.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for HeaderShield.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeaderShield |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,506 | #759 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 9.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- HeaderShield vs Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
- HeaderShield vs Wordfence Security
- HeaderShield vs Jetpack
- HeaderShield vs Really Simple Security
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs Wordfence Security
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs Really Simple Security
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs Security Optimizer
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free