WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Headers vs Small WP Security
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for Small WP Security.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, Small WP Security about 1.
- Small WP Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 70 reviews.
- HTTP Headers was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 21, 2018 for Small WP Security.
- HTTP Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Small WP Security.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Small WP Security.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Headers |  Small WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #798 | #21,440 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.8K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.3(70) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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