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Cloudflare vs Flexible SSL for CloudFlare (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

3.5(179)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

4.8(51)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 51 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare4.8/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare51
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare100K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare1.2M+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlareN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare3 months ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare2014
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare3.2.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare5.2+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlareFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

3.5/5(179 reviews)
5
53%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
29%

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

4.8/5(51 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Cloudflare Reviews

by davedecc

Powerful integration

Lot of promising opportunity using this WP plugin with the cloudflare service, alas it is not well supported by cloudflare and cloudflare doesn’t intend to maintain this plugin any longer. Update Sept

by pikaboo1

reliable

I have used many plugins including super page cache (wp super cache but the one that deal with cloudflare). I was enough in general with intrusive advertisements and very slow administration. I decide

by alabandit

not average wp user safe

you need to under stand there setting to create an api key and I do not have faith in the average wp user to not create a safe key. please update the basic settings to be safer.

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare Reviews

by chufamily

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

by rudsonalex

thanks!!

eu instalei meu wordpress pelo aapanel e esse plugin resolveu, obrigado!!

by cwrksr

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Flexible SSL for CloudFlare more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has 100K+. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Flexible SSL for CloudFlare?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has a 4.8/5 rating from 51 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Flexible SSL for CloudFlare free?
Cloudflare is free and Flexible SSL for CloudFlare is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Flexible SSL for CloudFlare?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cloudflare was last updated 3 months ago and Flexible SSL for CloudFlare was last updated 3 months ago.

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