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Content Security Policy Manager vs Security Headers (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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Security Headers

Security Headers

3(2)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Security Policy Manager has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while Security Headers has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Content Security Policy Manager
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Security Headers3/5
Total Reviews
6Content Security Policy Manager
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Security Headers2
Active Installs
2.0K+Content Security Policy Manager
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Security Headers700
Total Downloads
33K+Content Security Policy Manager
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Security Headers4.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Security Policy Manager
Security HeadersN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoContent Security Policy Manager
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Security Headers1 week ago
First Released
2020Content Security Policy Manager
Security Headers2022
Age
6 yearsContent Security Policy Manager
Security Headers4 years
WP Requires
4.6+Content Security Policy Manager
Security Headers6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Content Security Policy Manager
Security Headers7.4+
Business Model
FreeContent Security Policy Manager
Security HeadersFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Content Security Policy Manager
Security Headers1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Content Security Policy Manager

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

Security Headers

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

Security Headers Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Security Policy Manager or Security Headers more popular?
Content Security Policy Manager has 2.0K+ active installations while Security Headers has 700. Content Security Policy Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Content Security Policy Manager or Security Headers?
Content Security Policy Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Security Headers has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Content Security Policy Manager and Security Headers free?
Content Security Policy Manager is free and Security Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Security Policy Manager or Security Headers?
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 Security Headers was last updated 1 week ago.

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