WordPress plugin comparison
Strict Security Headers vs Wordfence Security
Strict Security Headers
by Justin Kopepasah
10+ installs
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Strict Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Strict Security Headers about 1.
- Strict Security Headers has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 24, 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Strict Security Headers.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Strict Security Headers | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,014 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 1.1M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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