Cloudflare vs Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 71 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) has 1.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cloudflare | Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | ► | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 179 | ◄ | 71 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 9.2M+ | ◄ | 1.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 36% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Age | 16 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.14.2 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Cloudflare
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Cloudflare averaged approximately 1,547 daily downloads while Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) averaged 142.
Recent Reviews
Cloudflare Reviews
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
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
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.
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) Reviews
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) is an amazing plugin!
With just a few clicks, I was able to set up HTTPS redirection quickly without manually editing any files. What I love the most is the automatic redirection feature that modifies the .htaccess file
It is requiring you to put your credit card info to activate.
Even if you use it for your personal blog, with no ads or sevices sold, and choose to use the free version, Aksimet wants you to enter your full creddit card information. This is ridicilous. Why would
simple
Very easy, no complicated configurations.
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