WordPress plugin comparison
Security Header Generator vs Wordfence Security
Security Header Generator
by Kevin Pirnie
400+ installs4.9
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 400+ for Security Header Generator.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Security Header Generator about 16.
- Security Header Generator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Security Header Generator.
- Security Header Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Security Header Generator.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Header Generator | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,473 | #11 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 401 | 1.1M |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.0 |
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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