Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs WP Anti-Clickjack
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
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #479, ahead of WP Anti-Clickjack at #3,615. Over the last 7 days Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP slipped 2 places and WP Anti-Clickjack climbed 2 places. Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 90K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP Anti-Clickjack. Downloads this week: Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP 35,734 and WP Anti-Clickjack 497. Ratings: Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP 4.9★ from 79 and WP Anti-Clickjack 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP | WP Anti-Clickjack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #479 ▼ 2 | #3,615 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35,734 | 497 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (79) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.3.6 | 1.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #468 | #3,527 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | May 2015 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or WP Anti-Clickjack?
By active installs, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP: 90K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP Anti-Clickjack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or WP Anti-Clickjack?
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP, at #479 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Anti-Clickjack at #3,615. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP or WP Anti-Clickjack 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.