HTTP Headers 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
HTTP Headers has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 40K+ active installs against 400+ for Security Header Generator. Downloads this week: HTTP Headers 7,072 and Security Header Generator 132. Ratings: HTTP Headers 4.3★ from 70 and Security Header Generator 4.9★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | HTTP Headers | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 500 | outside top 500 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,072 | 132 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (70) | 4.9★ (7) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.19.6 | 6.1.04 |
| Best rank on record | #785 | #9,034 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, HTTP Headers or Security Header Generator?
By active installs, HTTP Headers: 40K+ sites run it against 400+ for Security Header Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Are HTTP Headers 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.