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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs EssentialHeaders
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WPEssentialHeaders
Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP | EssentialHeaders |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 90K–100K ✓ | 50–60 |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | 0% | +150% ✓ |
| Overall health | B · 77 ✓ | — |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 94/100 ✓ | — |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 18/100 ✓ | — |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.73★ ✓ | — |
| Reviews | 79 ✓ | 0 |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 83/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Low | Low |
| Last updated | 3d ago ✓ | 2mo ago |
| Downloads · 30d | 47.5K ✓ | 140 |
| Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. | 5.4% | 11% ✓ |
| Category | Security | Security |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WPEssentialHeaders
7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.