WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Header Generator
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Security Header Generator.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Security Header Generator about 16.
- Security Header Generator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Security Header Generator was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Security Header Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Security Header Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Patchstack |  Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #9,451 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 413 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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