WordPress plugin comparison

HTTP Security Header vs WP safely disable directory browsing

HTTP Security Header

by MOHIT GOYAL

1K+ installs5.0

WP safely disable directory browsing

by Maurisource

200+ installs4.1

At a glance

HTTP Security Header has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for WP safely disable directory browsing.
On a typical day, HTTP Security Header is downloaded about 19 times, WP safely disable directory browsing about 5.
HTTP Security Header is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
HTTP Security Header was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Oct 5, 2012 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
HTTP Security Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
WP safely disable directory browsing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for HTTP Security Header.

HTTP Security Header leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	HTTP Security Header	WP safely disable directory browsing
Popular rank	#5,422	#11,331
Active installs	1K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	390	93
Rating	5.0(3)	4.1(8)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	2.9.2
Search multiplier	×0.43	×0.00
Last release	10 months ago	14 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	–

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