WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Headers vs Strict Security Headers
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Strict Security Headers.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, Strict Security Headers about 1.
- Strict Security Headers has no reviews yet.
- HTTP Headers was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Sep 24, 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
- HTTP Headers is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Strict Security Headers.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Headers |  Strict Security Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #798 | #34,014 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.8K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.3(70) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 3 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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