Cloudflare vs Simple HTTPS Redirect (2026)

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

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

3.5(179)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Simple HTTPS Redirect

Simple HTTPS Redirect

3(2)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple HTTPS Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cloudflare has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Simple HTTPS Redirect has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect3/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect2
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect900
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect11K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS RedirectN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect1 year ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect2019
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Simple HTTPS RedirectFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Simple HTTPS Redirect1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

3.5/5(179 reviews)
5
53%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
29%

Simple HTTPS Redirect

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Cloudflare Reviews

by davedecc

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

by pikaboo1

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

by alabandit

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.

Simple HTTPS Redirect Reviews

by Молвинец «СКРЕПЫ» NSFW Cartel

Не работает

Не перенаправляет на https

by LightPlugins

Good plugin

simple lightweight https redirect plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Simple HTTPS Redirect more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Simple HTTPS Redirect has 900. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Simple HTTPS Redirect?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Simple HTTPS Redirect has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Simple HTTPS Redirect free?
Cloudflare is free and Simple HTTPS Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Simple HTTPS Redirect?
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?
Cloudflare was last updated 3 months ago and Simple HTTPS Redirect was last updated 1 year ago.

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