WordPress plugin comparison

Security and Vulnerability Shield vs HTTP Security Header

Security and Vulnerability Shield

by SiteCops

70+ installs4.0

HTTP Security Header

by MOHIT GOYAL

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

HTTP Security Header has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
On a typical day, HTTP Security Header is downloaded about 19 times, Security and Vulnerability Shield about 2.
HTTP Security Header is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
HTTP Security Header was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Oct 13, 2015 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
HTTP Security Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
Security and Vulnerability Shield has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.

HTTP Security Header leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Security and Vulnerability Shield	HTTP Security Header
Popular rank	#18,608	#5,417
Active installs	70+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	53	399
Rating	4.0(2)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.3.34	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.43
Last release	11 years ago	10 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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