WordPress plugin comparison
LH HSTS vs Zen Site Security
At a glance
- LH HSTS has more active installs: 600+, against 60+ for Zen Site Security.
- On a typical day, LH HSTS is downloaded about 49 times, Zen Site Security about 10.
- Zen Site Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Zen Site Security was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jul 12, 2020 for LH HSTS.
- Zen Site Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for LH HSTS.
- LH HSTS has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Zen Site Security.
Line by line
Zen Site Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LH HSTS |  Zen Site Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,520 | #18,936 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 220 |
| Rating | 3.9(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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