Flexible SSL for CloudFlare vs Cloudflare SSL by Weslink (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
Cloudflare SSL by Weslink
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Cloudflare SSL by Weslink has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Flexible SSL for CloudFlare leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Cloudflare SSL by Weslink has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Flexible SSL for CloudFlare | Cloudflare SSL by Weslink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2.0+ | 3.2.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.1 | 1.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
Cloudflare SSL by Weslink
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare averaged approximately 98 daily downloads while Cloudflare SSL by Weslink averaged 3.
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
Cloudflare SSL by Weslink Reviews
Fixes Gutenburg Save Issues
I am using CloudfFare with full (strict) SSL and my site mostly worked. Until I tried to add or update a page or post within the Gutenberg editor, it always failed. After some research I read it can b
Best Plugin SSL
This plugin very well, 100% Work…. Good Job. Not fount error! TOP of the BEST.
Works like magic!
I was having problems in my WP-MultiSite with CloudFlare blocking JetPack access and not being able to deactivate the “SSL Insecure Content Fixer” plugin without getting a “too many redirects” error,
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