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HTTP Headers vs Security Headers (2026)

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

HTTP Headers

HTTP Headers

4.3(70)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Security Headers

Security Headers

3(2)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Security Headers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTTP Headers has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 70 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP Headers has accumulated 718K+ total downloads while Security Headers has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5HTTP Headers
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Security Headers3/5
Total Reviews
70HTTP Headers
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Security Headers2
Active Installs
50K+HTTP Headers
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Security Headers700
Total Downloads
718K+HTTP Headers
◄
Security Headers4.8K+
Support Resolution
0%HTTP Headers
Security HeadersN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHTTP Headers
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Security Headers1 week ago
First Released
2016HTTP Headers
Security Headers2022
Age
10 yearsHTTP Headers
Security Headers4 years
WP Requires
3.2+HTTP Headers
Security Headers6.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+HTTP Headers
Security Headers7.4+
Business Model
FreeHTTP Headers
Security HeadersFree
Latest Version
1.19.2HTTP Headers
Security Headers1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

HTTP Headers

4.3/5(70 reviews)
5
73%
4
7%
3
6%
2
7%
1
7%

Security Headers

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

Recent Reviews

HTTP Headers Reviews

by ysc711

Make Main and sub-domain site down

Never use this plugin as the security settings make my main site and all sub-domain sites down and even after uninstallation / removal of everything and start to install a new WP, it doesn’t work anym

by fairshareitservices

worked exactly as promised except 2

worked exactly as promised except 2

by sunb1

Easy to use and almost perfect

Went through a bunch of options of adding security headers to my sites and settled on this plugin. Would be 5 stars if two things get fixed/added. 1st is that it would be great to have a save butt

Security Headers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTTP Headers or Security Headers more popular?
HTTP Headers has 50K+ active installations while Security Headers has 700. HTTP Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HTTP Headers or Security Headers?
HTTP Headers has a 4.3/5 rating from 70 reviews, while Security Headers has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are HTTP Headers and Security Headers free?
HTTP Headers is free and Security Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HTTP Headers 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?
HTTP Headers was last updated 1 year ago and Security Headers was last updated 1 week ago.

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