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Unique Headers vs Strict Security Headers (2026)

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

Unique Headers

Unique Headers

4.9(160)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Strict Security Headers

Strict Security Headers

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unique Headers has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unique Headers has accumulated 414K+ total downloads while Strict Security Headers has 787.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Unique Headers
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Strict Security HeadersN/A
Total Reviews
160Unique Headers
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Strict Security Headers0
Active Installs
20K+Unique Headers
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Strict Security Headers10
Total Downloads
414K+Unique Headers
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Strict Security Headers787
Support Resolution
N/AUnique Headers
Strict Security HeadersN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoUnique Headers
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Strict Security Headers2 years ago
First Released
2012Unique Headers
Strict Security Headers2023
Age
14 yearsUnique Headers
Strict Security Headers3 years
WP Requires
4.3+Unique Headers
Strict Security Headers5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Unique Headers
Strict Security Headersfalse+
Business Model
FreeUnique Headers
Strict Security HeadersFree
Latest Version
1.9.3Unique Headers
Strict Security Headers0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Unique Headers

4.9/5(160 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Strict Security Headers

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

Recent Reviews

Unique Headers Reviews

by italliance

Simply Awesome

Super easy to use. Thank you for developing this.

by SSVapes

works perfectly

works perfectly. the shortcodes could be better

by laserulm

Great job!

thx

Strict Security Headers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unique Headers or Strict Security Headers more popular?
Unique Headers has 20K+ active installations while Strict Security Headers has 10. Unique Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Unique Headers or Strict Security Headers?
Unique Headers has a 4.9/5 rating from 160 reviews, while Strict Security Headers has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Unique Headers and Strict Security Headers free?
Unique Headers is free and Strict Security Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Unique Headers 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?
Unique Headers was last updated 2 years ago and Strict Security Headers was last updated 2 years ago.

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