HTTP Headers vs GNU Terry Pratchett (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, GNU Terry Pratchett has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while HTTP Headers leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP Headers has accumulated 718K+ total downloads while GNU Terry Pratchett has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTTP Headers | GNU Terry Pratchett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 70 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 718K+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.19.2 | 0.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
HTTP Headers
GNU Terry Pratchett
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTTP Headers averaged approximately 117 daily downloads while GNU Terry Pratchett averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
HTTP Headers Reviews
Make Main and sub-domain site down
Never use this plugin as the security settings make my main site and all sub-domain sites down and even after uninstallation / removal of everything and start to install a new WP, it doesn’t work anym
worked exactly as promised except 2
worked exactly as promised except 2
Easy to use and almost perfect
Went through a bunch of options of adding security headers to my sites and settled on this plugin. Would be 5 stars if two things get fixed/added. 1st is that it would be great to have a save butt
GNU Terry Pratchett Reviews
GNU Terry Pratchett
Thanks to Nick, the headers will forever be sent to and fro.
I commend my soul to any God that can find it
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life
We lost one of the best
Added to our site this day. We will echo his name forever. Thanks Nick. Very well done and a great tribute.
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