WordPress plugin comparison
Host Header Injection Fix vs Security Optimizer
Host Header Injection Fix
by Jeff Starr
400+ installs5.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Host Header Injection Fix.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Host Header Injection Fix about 9.
- Host Header Injection Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Host Header Injection Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Security Optimizer.
- Host Header Injection Fix has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Header Injection Fix | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,393 | #51 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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