Flexible SSL for CloudFlare vs SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… (2026)

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

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

4.8(51)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…

SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…

4.9(663)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 663 reviews) while Flexible SSL for CloudFlare leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…4.9/5
Total Reviews
51Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…663
Active Installs
100K+Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…10K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AFlexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFlexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…3 months ago
First Released
2014Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…2019
Age
12 yearsFlexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…7 years
WP Requires
3.2.0+Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…4.2+
PHP Requires
5.2+Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…5.6+
Business Model
FreeFlexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.3.1Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…4.7.7

Rating Breakdown

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

4.8/5(51 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…

4.9/5(663 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare Reviews

by chufamily

Fantastic. Fixed my problem for many many years.

First time I am leaving a wordpress plugin review after my 10+ years experience using wordpress. For some reason, I cannot activate SSL on my own server and cannot use “Full” SSL setting at cloudflar

by rudsonalex

thanks!!

eu instalei meu wordpress pelo aapanel e esse plugin resolveu, obrigado!!

by cwrksr

CRAZY? but it works

I dont really understand the problem, because it should redirect loop the whole time, but it doesnt, only on some parts in backend and some problems with plugins. But anyway, this plugin is the sol

SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… Reviews

by tarikino

Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly

Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly

by jannatcosmetics23

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

by larkwest

Grateful for SSL Zen!

Easy 0eazyFreeGREAT communiction/support available (haven[t used in recent years; no need)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… more popular?
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has 100K+ active installations while SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has 10K+. Flexible SSL for CloudFlare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…?
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has a 4.8/5 rating from 51 reviews, while SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… has a 4.9/5 rating from 663 reviews.
Are Flexible SSL for CloudFlare and SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… free?
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare is free and SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &…?
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?
Flexible SSL for CloudFlare was last updated 3 months ago and SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer &… was last updated 3 months ago.

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