Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection vs WP Free 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 Free SSL at #6,436. Over the last 7 days Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection slipped 1 place and WP Free SSL slipped 4 places. Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 100K+ active installs against 1K+ for WP Free SSL. Downloads this week: Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection 40,920 and WP Free SSL 80. Ratings: Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection 4.2★ from 71 and WP Free SSL 4.7★ from 23 reviews.
| Metric | Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection | WP Free SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #367 ▼ 1 | #6,436 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40,920 | 80 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (71) | 4.7★ (23) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #366 | #6,338 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Jul 2020 |
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 Free SSL?
By active installs, Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection: 100K+ sites run it against 1K+ for WP Free SSL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection or WP Free SSL?
Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection, at #367 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Free SSL at #6,436. 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 Free 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.