WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Headers vs HTTP Security Header
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for HTTP Security Header.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, HTTP Security Header about 19.
- HTTP Security Header is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 70 reviews.
- HTTP Headers was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for HTTP Security Header.
- HTTP Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HTTP Security Header.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Headers |  HTTP Security Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #797 | #5,422 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.8K | 399 |
| Rating | 4.3(70) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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