Flexible SSL for CloudFlare vs Advanced Media Offloader (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
100K+ active installs
Free
Advanced Media Offloader
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 51 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Advanced Media Offloader has 37K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Flexible SSL for CloudFlare | Advanced Media Offloader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ◄ | 43 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 37K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 89% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2024 | |
| Age | 12 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.1 | 4.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
Advanced Media Offloader
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare averaged approximately 98 daily downloads while Advanced Media Offloader averaged 201.
Recent Reviews
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare Reviews
Fantastic. Fixed my problem for many many years.
First time I am leaving a wordpress plugin review after my 10+ years experience using wordpress. For some reason, I cannot activate SSL on my own server and cannot use “Full” SSL setting at cloudflar
thanks!!
eu instalei meu wordpress pelo aapanel e esse plugin resolveu, obrigado!!
CRAZY? but it works
I dont really understand the problem, because it should redirect loop the whole time, but it doesnt, only on some parts in backend and some problems with plugins. But anyway, this plugin is the sol
Advanced Media Offloader Reviews
Super great!
Thank you for this amazing plugin! It works like a charm, out of the box. I’ve tried it with all sorts of different s3 storage providers, even some lesser known. It worked with all, custom URLs and al
Recommended
Slick plugin that works well for me with Cloudflare’s R2. This topic was modified 1 month, 4 weeks ago by dbrabyn.
Amazing Plugin
I don’t have experience with other offloading plugins, but Advanced Media Offloader has been an absolute joy to use — simple, intuitive, and straightforward.
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