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Security Headers vs HSTS Ready (2026)

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

Security Headers

Security Headers

5(8)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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HSTS Ready

HSTS Ready

5(4)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View HSTS Ready

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Security Headers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Security Headers has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while HSTS Ready has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Security Headers
HSTS Ready5/5
Total Reviews
8Security Headers
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HSTS Ready4
Active Installs
4.0K+Security Headers
◄
HSTS Ready3.0K+
Total Downloads
47K+Security Headers
◄
HSTS Ready31K+
Support Resolution
N/ASecurity Headers
HSTS ReadyN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoSecurity Headers
►
HSTS Ready4 months ago
First Released
2015Security Headers
HSTS Ready2017
Age
11 yearsSecurity Headers
HSTS Ready9 years
WP Requires
3.8.1+Security Headers
HSTS Ready3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Security Headers
HSTS Ready5.6+
Business Model
FreeSecurity Headers
HSTS ReadyFree
Latest Version
1.1Security Headers
HSTS Ready1.04

Rating Breakdown

Security Headers

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

HSTS Ready

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Security Headers Reviews

by krsi78

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?).

by flch

Perfect

Works great and makes security much easier. Thanks for this great plugin!

by tone_milazzo

handles these security points no one else does

My topic can’t be empty so I’m writing this to fill it.

HSTS Ready Reviews

by leleuf

Cela fonctionne merci

j’ai installé ce plugin après avoir galéré pendant quelques heures à essayer d’activer hsts via le htaccess sur mon hébergement mutualisé ionos mais il y a quelques chose qui m’échappe. Ce plugin semb

by About Reads

HSTS problems solved! Nice!

Works perfect

by Arnaud

Simply Works

Ca fonctionne, c’est simple et efficace, on plug et on passe sur le mode hsts !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Security Headers or HSTS Ready more popular?
Security Headers has 4.0K+ active installations while HSTS Ready has 3.0K+. Security Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Security Headers or HSTS Ready?
Security Headers has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while HSTS Ready has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Security Headers and HSTS Ready free?
Security Headers is free and HSTS Ready is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Security Headers or HSTS Ready?
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?
Security Headers was last updated 7 years ago and HSTS Ready was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.