WordPress plugin comparison
WP Free SSL vs Zen Site Security
At a glance
- WP Free SSL has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Zen Site Security.
- On a typical day, WP Free SSL is downloaded about 15 times, Zen Site Security about 10.
- Zen Site Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 23 reviews.
- Zen Site Security was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jul 27, 2025 for WP Free SSL.
- Zen Site Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Free SSL.
- WP Free SSL has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Zen Site Security.
Line by line
Zen Site Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Free SSL |  Zen Site Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,440 | #18,936 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 230 |
| Rating | 4.7(23) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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