PublishPress Capabilities vs Security Header Generator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
PublishPress Capabilities leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #463, ahead of Security Header Generator at #9,418. Over the last 7 days PublishPress Capabilities slipped 2 places and Security Header Generator climbed 7 places. PublishPress Capabilities has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 100K+ active installs against 400+ for Security Header Generator. Downloads this week: PublishPress Capabilities 12,844 and Security Header Generator 132. Ratings: PublishPress Capabilities 4.7★ from 143 and Security Header Generator 4.9★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #463 ▼ 2 | #9,418 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,844 | 132 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (143) | 4.9★ (7) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.53.0 | 6.1.04 |
| Best rank on record | #459 | #9,034 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2012 | Feb 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PublishPress Capabilities or Security Header Generator?
By active installs, PublishPress Capabilities: 100K+ sites run it against 400+ for Security Header Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PublishPress Capabilities or Security Header Generator?
PublishPress Capabilities, at #463 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security Header Generator at #9,418. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PublishPress Capabilities or Security Header Generator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.