WordPress plugin comparison
Simple HTTPS Redirect vs WP Free SSL
At a glance
- WP Free SSL has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for Simple HTTPS Redirect.
- On a typical day, WP Free SSL is downloaded about 15 times, Simple HTTPS Redirect about 9.
- WP Free SSL is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Free SSL was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2025, against Nov 18, 2024 for Simple HTTPS Redirect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple HTTPS Redirect has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for WP Free SSL.
Line by line
WP Free SSL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple HTTPS Redirect |  WP Free SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,477 | #6,427 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 189 | 261 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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