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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs HSTS strict-preload (2026)

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

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

4.9(77)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
VS
HSTS strict-preload

HSTS strict-preload

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View HSTS strict-preload

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while HSTS strict-preload has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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HSTS strict-preloadN/A
Total Reviews
77Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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HSTS strict-preload0
Active Installs
90K+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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HSTS strict-preload20
Total Downloads
1.4M+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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HSTS strict-preload1.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preloadN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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HSTS strict-preload7 years ago
First Released
2021Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preload2019
Age
5 yearsHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preload7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preloadfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preload5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preloadFree
Latest Version
5.3.2Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
HSTS strict-preload1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

4.9/5(77 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%

HSTS strict-preload

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

Recent Reviews

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Reviews

by Ben

Fantastic!

Fantastic Plugin!

by ElsBer

Awesome

I already loved the plugin! But the help I received from Andrea Ferro when a problem arose was also fantastic. Fantastic!Thanks

by Fantou

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

HSTS strict-preload Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or HSTS strict-preload more popular?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has 90K+ active installations while HSTS strict-preload has 20. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or HSTS strict-preload?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews, while HSTS strict-preload has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP and HSTS strict-preload free?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is free and HSTS strict-preload is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or HSTS strict-preload?
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?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP was last updated 2 weeks ago and HSTS strict-preload was last updated 7 years ago.

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