WordPress plugin comparison
HTTPS for WordPress vs WP Free SSL
At a glance
- WP Free SSL has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for HTTPS for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP Free SSL is downloaded about 15 times, HTTPS for WordPress about 6.
- HTTPS for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- WP Free SSL was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2025, against Jun 3, 2008 for HTTPS for WordPress.
- WP Free SSL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.5 for HTTPS for WordPress.
- HTTPS for WordPress has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for WP Free SSL.
Line by line
WP Free SSL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTPS for WordPress |  WP Free SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,653 | #6,424 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 272 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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