WordPress plugin comparison
Host Header Injection Fix vs Wordfence Security
Host Header Injection Fix
by Jeff Starr
400+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 400+ for Host Header Injection Fix.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Host Header Injection Fix about 9.
- Host Header Injection Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Host Header Injection Fix.
- Host Header Injection Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Wordfence Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Host Header Injection Fix.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Header Injection Fix | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,393 | #11 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | today |
| 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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