WordPress plugin comparison
Host Header Injection Fix vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Host Header Injection Fix
by Jeff Starr
400+ installs5.0
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 400+ for Host Header Injection Fix.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Host Header Injection Fix about 9.
- Host Header Injection Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Host Header Injection Fix was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Host Header Injection Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Host Header Injection Fix.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Header Injection Fix | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,393 | #758 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.4 |
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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