Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs Security Headers (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
90K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Security Headers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP leads in active installations (90K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Security Headers has 47K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP | Security Headers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 77 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 47K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.8.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.3.2 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Security Headers
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP averaged approximately 2,179 daily downloads while Security Headers averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Reviews
Fantastic!
Fantastic Plugin!
Awesome
I already loved the plugin! But the help I received from Andrea Ferro when a problem arose was also fantastic. Fantastic!Thanks
Great plugin and support
A very usefull and efficient plugin which bring important security to websites by just installing it !I have some questions and the support was very friendly and quick to answer. Thanks for your gr
Security Headers Reviews
Incompatible with Tawk.to
Just a quick warning: if you enable this plugin, the Tawk.to widget is no longer displayed in Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Edge is not affected (yet?).
Perfect
Works great and makes security much easier. Thanks for this great plugin!
handles these security points no one else does
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