WordPress plugin comparison

Simple HTTPS Redirect vs WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

Simple HTTPS Redirect

by LightPlugins

800+ installs3.0

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

by WebFactory

80K+ installs4.7

At a glance

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect has more active installs: 80K+, against 800+ for Simple HTTPS Redirect.
On a typical day, WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect is downloaded about 273 times, Simple HTTPS Redirect about 9.
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 179 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 18, 2024 for Simple HTTPS Redirect.
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple HTTPS Redirect.
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Simple HTTPS Redirect.

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple HTTPS Redirect	WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
Popular rank	#7,477	#512
Active installs	800+	80K+
Downloads, last 30 days	189	5.1K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.7(179)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.13	×1.27
Last release	2 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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