SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… vs Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &…
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 663 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &… has 502K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… | Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 663 | ◄ | 399 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 502K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.7 | 4.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…
Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &… averaged 51.
Recent Reviews
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… Reviews
Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly
Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly
Very Good Plugin
Thank you very much, I am not a developer and working with WooCommerce was very difficult for me. But WooCommerce helped me solve everything in a very easy way. My site is ready to launch❤️ Th
Grateful for SSL Zen!
Easy 0eazyFreeGREAT communiction/support available (haven[t used in recent years; no need)
Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate &… Reviews
Perfect and easy if you follow the instructions
Perfect and easy if you follow the instructions
Finally Got My Free SSL Working (When Nothing Else Would)
Honestly, I had low expectations for what would happen. Back and forth with GoDaddy support, we tried the same things repeatedly. I had basically hit a wall. The “free” SSL that came with my hosting p
Fantastic!!
Amazing help! Made my install very easy! Thank you guys very much!
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