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Cloudflare vs Flex 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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VS
Flex SSL

Flex SSL

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks 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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Flex SSL has 626.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
◄
Flex SSLN/A
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Flex SSL0
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Flex SSL30
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
◄
Flex SSL626
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Flex SSLN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Flex SSL3 weeks ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Flex SSL2025
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Flex SSL1 year
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Flex SSL5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Flex SSL7.0+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Flex SSLFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Flex SSL1.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

Flex 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.

Flex SSL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Flex SSL more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Flex SSL has 30. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Flex SSL?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Flex SSL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Flex SSL free?
Cloudflare is free and Flex SSL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Flex 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 Flex SSL was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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