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Cloudflare vs One Click SSL (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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One Click SSL

One Click SSL

4.9(139)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, One Click SSL has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 139 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while One Click SSL has 304K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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One Click SSL4.9/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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One Click SSL139
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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One Click SSL10K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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One Click SSL304K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
One Click SSLN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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One Click SSL1 month ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
One Click SSL2017
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
One Click SSL9 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
One Click SSL4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
One Click SSLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
One Click SSLFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
One Click SSL1.7.7

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

One Click SSL

4.9/5(139 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
2%
2
0%
1
1%

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.

One Click SSL Reviews

by OutBoxed

Refreshingly Simple

When the “simplest” plugin has been trying too hard to be something else lately, and all you want is just to sort your SSL… then this plugin is for you. It’s a breath of fresh air, and it works!

by sadig775

I like it

good

by Asadullah Al Galib

Moved from RSS to this plugin

This is a great plugin without loading extra features. Simple, straight-forward and easy to use. Moved from Really Simple Security (after they have renamed to Really Simple SSL) to this plugin and it’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or One Click SSL more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while One Click SSL has 10K+. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or One Click SSL?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while One Click SSL has a 4.9/5 rating from 139 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and One Click SSL free?
Cloudflare is free and One Click SSL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or One Click SSL?
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 One Click SSL was last updated 1 month ago.

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