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Cloudflare vs Force Secure Site (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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VS
Force Secure Site

Force Secure Site

5(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Force Secure Site

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force Secure Site has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Force Secure Site has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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Force Secure Site5/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Force Secure Site2
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Force Secure Site30
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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Force Secure Site2.5K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Force Secure SiteN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Force Secure Site5 years ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Force Secure Site2020
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Force Secure Site6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Force Secure Site4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Force Secure Site5.2+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Force Secure SiteFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Force Secure Site2.5

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

Force Secure Site

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Force Secure Site Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Force Secure Site more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Force Secure Site has 30. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Force Secure Site?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Force Secure Site has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Force Secure Site free?
Cloudflare is free and Force Secure Site is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Force Secure Site?
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 Force Secure Site was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.