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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Secure HTTP Headers (2026)

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

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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WP Secure HTTP Headers

WP Secure HTTP Headers

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Secure HTTP Headers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 40). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WP Secure HTTP Headers has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Secure HTTP HeadersN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Secure HTTP Headers0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Secure HTTP Headers40
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Secure HTTP Headers1.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP HeadersN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Secure HTTP Headers6 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP Headers2019
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP Headers7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP Headers4.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP Headersfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP HeadersFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Secure HTTP Headers1.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

WP Secure HTTP Headers

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

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

WP Secure HTTP Headers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Secure HTTP Headers more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Secure HTTP Headers has 40. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Secure HTTP Headers?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Secure HTTP Headers has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Secure HTTP Headers free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Secure HTTP Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Secure HTTP 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?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and WP Secure HTTP Headers was last updated 6 years ago.

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