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Cloudflare vs Shared 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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Shared SSL

Shared SSL

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cloudflare has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Shared SSL has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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Shared SSLN/A
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Shared SSL0
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Shared SSL10
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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Shared SSL2.3K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Shared SSLN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Shared SSL16 years ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Shared SSL2010
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Shared SSL16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Shared SSL2.9.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Shared SSLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Shared SSLFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Shared SSL1.1

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

Shared SSL

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Shared SSL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Shared SSL more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Shared SSL has 10. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Shared SSL?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Shared SSL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Shared SSL free?
Cloudflare is free and Shared SSL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Shared 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 Shared SSL was last updated 16 years ago.

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