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Cloudflare vs WP Free 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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WP Free SSL

WP Free SSL

4.6(22)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Free SSL has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 22 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while WP Free SSL has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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WP Free SSL4.6/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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WP Free SSL22
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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WP Free SSL1.0K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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WP Free SSL44K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
WP Free SSLN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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WP Free SSL8 months ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
WP Free SSL2020
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
WP Free SSL6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
WP Free SSL3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
WP Free SSLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
WP Free SSLFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
WP Free SSL1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

WP Free SSL

4.6/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

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.

WP Free SSL Reviews

by Elizabeth Richardson

everything should be this easy and free

I am so thankful for this plugin. I have a series of personal websites that I intend to keep and have paid for SSL certificates for several of them so they appear more professional. During the develop

by meekmoney

AMAZING… (TRUE ALL-IN-ONE)

The creators/coders of this plugin have outdone themselves. They’ve made a TRUELY FREE all-in-one SSL plugin. At the time of this review…NameCheap is my host. This plugin did not require, request, or

by Guillermo

Perfecto anda bien, Work perfect

Anda perfecto no tenés que hacer nada, solo lo instalás, genera el certificado, luego vas a tu CPanel en certificados SSL y copias el texto contenido en el certificado y listo. Anda mejor que otros qu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or WP Free SSL more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while WP Free SSL has 1.0K+. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or WP Free SSL?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while WP Free SSL has a 4.6/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and WP Free SSL free?
Cloudflare is free and WP Free SSL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or WP Free 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 WP Free SSL was last updated 8 months ago.

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