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Cloudflare vs Force non-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
Force non-SSL

Force non-SSL

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Force non-SSL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force non-SSL has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Force non-SSL has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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Force non-SSL5/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Force non-SSL1
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Force non-SSL30
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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Force non-SSL12K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Force non-SSLN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Force non-SSL12 years ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Force non-SSL2010
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Force non-SSL16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Force non-SSL2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Force non-SSLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Force non-SSLFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Force non-SSL0.4

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

Force non-SSL

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Force non-SSL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Force non-SSL more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Force non-SSL has 30. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Force non-SSL?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Force non-SSL has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Force non-SSL free?
Cloudflare is free and Force non-SSL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Force non-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 Force non-SSL was last updated 12 years ago.

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