WordPress plugin comparison
Improve Website Security vs Security Header Generator
Improve Website Security
by ideasToCode
40+ installs5.0
Security Header Generator
by Kevin Pirnie
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Security Header Generator has more active installs: 400+, against 40+ for Improve Website Security.
- On a typical day, Security Header Generator is downloaded about 16 times, Improve Website Security about 4.
- Improve Website Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- Security Header Generator was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Improve Website Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Header Generator has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Improve Website Security.
Line by line
Security Header Generator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Improve Website Security | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,875 | #9,451 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 413 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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