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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs Strict Security Headers (2026)

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

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

4.9(77)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
VS
Strict Security Headers

Strict Security Headers

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Strict Security Headers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Strict Security Headers has 787.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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Strict Security HeadersN/A
Total Reviews
77Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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Strict Security Headers0
Active Installs
90K+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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Strict Security Headers10
Total Downloads
1.4M+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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Strict Security Headers787
Support Resolution
0%Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security HeadersN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
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Strict Security Headers2 years ago
First Released
2021Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security Headers2023
Age
5 yearsHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security Headers3 years
WP Requires
4.7+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security Headers5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security Headersfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security HeadersFree
Latest Version
5.3.2Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Strict Security Headers0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

4.9/5(77 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%

Strict Security Headers

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

Recent Reviews

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Reviews

by Ben

Fantastic!

Fantastic Plugin!

by ElsBer

Awesome

I already loved the plugin! But the help I received from Andrea Ferro when a problem arose was also fantastic. Fantastic!Thanks

by Fantou

Great plugin and support

A very usefull and efficient plugin which bring important security to websites by just installing it !I have some questions and the support was very friendly and quick to answer. Thanks for your gr

Strict Security Headers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or Strict Security Headers more popular?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has 90K+ active installations while Strict Security Headers has 10. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or Strict Security Headers?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Strict Security Headers has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP and Strict Security Headers free?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is free and Strict Security Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or Strict Security Headers?
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?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP was last updated 2 weeks ago and Strict Security Headers was last updated 2 years ago.

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