WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Security Header vs Small WP Security
At a glance
- HTTP Security Header has more active installs: 1K+, against 40+ for Small WP Security.
- On a typical day, HTTP Security Header is downloaded about 19 times, Small WP Security about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- HTTP Security Header was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Aug 21, 2018 for Small WP Security.
- HTTP Security Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Small WP Security.
- Small WP Security has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.
Line by line
HTTP Security Header leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTTP Security Header |  Small WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,417 | #21,440 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 399 | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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