WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers vs Zen Site Security
At a glance
- Security Headers has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Zen Site Security.
- On a typical day, Security Headers is downloaded about 19 times, Zen Site Security about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Zen Site Security was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Feb 26, 2019 for Security Headers.
- Zen Site Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Security Headers.
- Security Headers has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Zen Site Security.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Headers |  Zen Site Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,779 | #19,168 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417 | 236 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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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