Flexible SSL for CloudFlare vs SSL Mixed Content Fix (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
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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while SSL Mixed Content Fix has 324K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Flexible SSL for CloudFlare | SSL Mixed Content Fix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ◄ | 34 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 324K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.1 | 3.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Mixed Content Fix
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare averaged approximately 98 daily downloads while SSL Mixed Content Fix averaged 17.
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
SSL Mixed Content Fix Reviews
Breaks my site
Do not use, breaks my site, had to remove the plugin via FTP.
Not working for me
still see http and https specially in theme files and meta when viewing page source
Awesome Plugin
This is really simple plugin and easy to configure. It works fine and really useful.
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