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Content Security Policy Manager vs HeaderShield (2026)

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

Content Security Policy Manager

Content Security Policy Manager

4.3(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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HeaderShield

HeaderShield

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Content Security Policy Manager has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Security Policy Manager has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while HeaderShield has 84.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Content Security Policy Manager
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HeaderShieldN/A
Total Reviews
6Content Security Policy Manager
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HeaderShield0
Active Installs
2.0K+Content Security Policy Manager
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HeaderShield0
Total Downloads
33K+Content Security Policy Manager
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HeaderShield84
Support Resolution
N/AContent Security Policy Manager
HeaderShieldN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoContent Security Policy Manager
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HeaderShield2 weeks ago
First Released
2020Content Security Policy Manager
HeaderShield2026
Age
6 yearsContent Security Policy Manager
HeaderShield1 month
WP Requires
4.6+Content Security Policy Manager
HeaderShield5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Content Security Policy Manager
HeaderShield7.4+
Business Model
FreeContent Security Policy Manager
HeaderShieldFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Content Security Policy Manager
HeaderShield1.0.14

Rating Breakdown

Content Security Policy Manager

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

HeaderShield

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

Recent Reviews

Content Security Policy Manager Reviews

by ningmorris

Report To not working

Hello, Since report-uri is no longer recommended anymore, I need to use report-to to send CSP reports. But for reason, it doesn’t send reports with report-to. My CSP settings are as follows: In

by rintelengrafik

kills all CSS styles

As soon as I leave the backend the view of my side is without any CSS. Only the plain HTML.

by buzibuzi

Very helpful and useful plugin. do you provide filters ?

We are really happy with this plugin.im wondering if you provide a filter so i can merge some dynamic ‘nonce-xx’ to the policy header. this could be very very useful.

HeaderShield Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Security Policy Manager or HeaderShield more popular?
Content Security Policy Manager has 2.0K+ active installations while HeaderShield has 0. Content Security Policy Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Content Security Policy Manager or HeaderShield?
Content Security Policy Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while HeaderShield has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Content Security Policy Manager and HeaderShield free?
Content Security Policy Manager is free and HeaderShield is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Security Policy Manager or HeaderShield?
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?
Content Security Policy Manager was last updated 3 years ago and HeaderShield was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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