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Security Headers vs Simple HSTS Preload (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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Simple HSTS Preload

Simple HSTS Preload

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Security Headers has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while Simple HSTS Preload has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Security Headers
◄
Simple HSTS PreloadN/A
Total Reviews
8Security Headers
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Simple HSTS Preload0
Active Installs
4.0K+Security Headers
◄
Simple HSTS Preload20
Total Downloads
47K+Security Headers
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Simple HSTS Preload2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ASecurity Headers
Simple HSTS PreloadN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoSecurity Headers
►
Simple HSTS Preload6 years ago
First Released
2015Security Headers
Simple HSTS Preload2018
Age
11 yearsSecurity Headers
Simple HSTS Preload8 years
WP Requires
3.8.1+Security Headers
Simple HSTS Preload4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Security Headers
Simple HSTS Preloadfalse+
Business Model
FreeSecurity Headers
Simple HSTS PreloadFree
Latest Version
1.1Security Headers
Simple HSTS Preload1.0

Rating Breakdown

Security Headers

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

Simple HSTS Preload

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Simple HSTS Preload Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Security Headers or Simple HSTS Preload more popular?
Security Headers has 4.0K+ active installations while Simple HSTS Preload has 20. Security Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Security Headers or Simple HSTS Preload?
Security Headers has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Simple HSTS Preload has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Security Headers and Simple HSTS Preload free?
Security Headers is free and Simple HSTS Preload is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Security Headers or Simple HSTS 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?
Security Headers was last updated 7 years ago and Simple HSTS Preload was last updated 6 years ago.

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