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GD Rating System vs GD Security Headers (2026)

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

GD Rating System

GD Rating System

4.3(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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GD Security Headers

GD Security Headers

4(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GD Rating System has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. GD Rating System has accumulated 127K+ total downloads while GD Security Headers has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5GD Rating System
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GD Security Headers4/5
Total Reviews
24GD Rating System
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GD Security Headers8
Active Installs
1.0K+GD Rating System
GD Security Headers1.0K+
Total Downloads
127K+GD Rating System
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GD Security Headers30K+
Support Resolution
N/AGD Rating System
GD Security HeadersN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGD Rating System
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GD Security Headers1 year ago
First Released
2015GD Rating System
GD Security Headers2019
Age
11 yearsGD Rating System
GD Security Headers7 years
WP Requires
5.5+GD Rating System
GD Security Headers5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+GD Rating System
GD Security Headers7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGD Rating System
GD Security HeadersFree
Latest Version
3.6.2GD Rating System
GD Security Headers1.8

Rating Breakdown

GD Rating System

4.3/5(24 reviews)
5
71%
4
13%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

GD Security Headers

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

GD Rating System Reviews

by kroustos

Perfect Plugin

The best plugin i’ve tested so far…!! The only plugin that give you free implementation with custom fields…!!

by chillmen

The most powerfull rating plugin

This is the most porwerfull rating plugin i’ve tested so far.It’s complicated to manipulate, it’s takes time to understand how it works, but it’s the only one that offer many options to play with.Toda

by mikeybayer

Overcomplicated, Not Intuitive

I needed a simple post rating system for a film review site built with Elementor and a custom post type where any logged-in user can leave a review and rate the film. I am not a developer, but I use 2

GD Security Headers Reviews

by nichu42

Extremely helpful

It’s the best plug-in for setting security headers that I found so far. Easy set-up, good explanations.But what really stands out is the local reporting feature! Thank you very much!

by tszesty

Does the business

Easy to install and relatively easy to configure.I only want to set CSP rules and it lets me do that easily, having the shortcuts for common rules such as Google Analytics etc is useful.The report-onl

by nadeistos

Very usefull plugin

A+ on headers scan, thank you for your work 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GD Rating System or GD Security Headers more popular?
GD Rating System has 1.0K+ active installations while GD Security Headers has 1.0K+. GD Security Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GD Rating System or GD Security Headers?
GD Rating System has a 4.3/5 rating from 24 reviews, while GD Security Headers has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are GD Rating System and GD Security Headers free?
GD Rating System is free + premium and GD Security Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GD Rating System or GD 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?
GD Rating System was last updated 1 year ago and GD Security Headers was last updated 1 year ago.

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