WordPress plugin comparison
Host Header Injection Fix vs Really Simple Security
Host Header Injection Fix
by Jeff Starr
400+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 400+ for Host Header Injection Fix.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Host Header Injection Fix about 9.
- Host Header Injection Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Host Header Injection Fix was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Host Header Injection Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Really Simple Security.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Host Header Injection Fix.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Header Injection Fix | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,393 | #18 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 1.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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