WordPress plugin comparison
SSL Zen vs WP Free SSL
At a glance
- SSL Zen has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for WP Free SSL.
- On a typical day, SSL Zen is downloaded about 84 times, WP Free SSL about 15.
- SSL Zen is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 665 reviews, against 4.7 from 23 reviews.
- SSL Zen was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Jul 27, 2025 for WP Free SSL.
- SSL Zen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for WP Free SSL.
- SSL Zen has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for WP Free SSL.
Line by line
SSL Zen leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SSL Zen |  WP Free SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,198 | #6,440 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 250 |
| Rating | 4.9(665) | 4.7(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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