Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection vs WP Force SSL
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
Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #367, ahead of WP Force SSL at #509. Over the last 7 days Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection slipped 1 place and WP Force SSL slipped 1 place. Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 80K+ for WP Force SSL. Downloads this week: Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection 39,701 and WP Force SSL 1,547. Ratings: Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection 4.2★ from 71 and WP Force SSL 4.7★ from 179 reviews.
| Metric | Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection | WP Force SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #367 ▼ 1 | #509 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39,701 | 1,547 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (71) | 4.7★ (179) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 1.70 |
| Best rank on record | #366 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Jan 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection or WP Force SSL?
By active installs, Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection: 100K+ sites run it against 80K+ for WP Force SSL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection or WP Force SSL?
Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection, at #367 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Force SSL at #509. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection or WP Force SSL 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.