WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Headers vs Zen Site Security
At a glance
- HTTP Headers has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for Zen Site Security.
- On a typical day, HTTP Headers is downloaded about 753 times, Zen Site Security about 10.
- Zen Site 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 Sep 21, 2026 for Zen Site Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTTP Headers has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Zen Site Security.
Line by line
HTTP Headers leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Headers |  Zen Site Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #798 | #19,168 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.8K | 236 |
| Rating | 4.3(70) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 8.0 |
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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