WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP Security Header vs SX User Name Security
HTTP Security Header
by MOHIT GOYAL
1K+ installs5.0
SX User Name Security
by Daniel Roch
700+ installs4.0
At a glance
- HTTP Security Header has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for SX User Name Security.
- On a typical day, HTTP Security Header is downloaded about 19 times, SX User Name Security about 9.
- HTTP Security Header is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 13 reviews.
- HTTP Security Header was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Apr 24, 2025 for SX User Name Security.
- HTTP Security Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for SX User Name Security.
- SX User Name Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.
Line by line
HTTP Security Header leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP Security Header | SX User Name Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,417 | #7,657 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 399 | 182 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2.4 |
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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