WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Headers vs Security Header Generator
HTTP Headers
by Dimitar Ivanov
40K+ installs4.3
Security Header Generator
by Kevin Pirnie
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Security Header Generator.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, Security Header Generator about 16.
- Security Header Generator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 70 reviews.
- HTTP Headers was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Security Header Generator.
- Security Header Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for HTTP Headers.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Header Generator.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP Headers | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #798 | #9,451 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.8K | 413 |
| Rating | 4.3(70) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 8.2 |
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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