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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs Security Headers & Caching
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Security Headers & Caching
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 | Security Headers & Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 90K–100K ✓ | 30–40 |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | 0% | +200% ✓ |
| Overall health | A · 90 ✓ | C · 67 |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 100/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 94/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.73★ ✓ | 3.60★ |
| Reviews | 79 ✓ | 0 |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 93/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Low | Low |
| Last updated | 6d ago ✓ | 11mo ago |
| Downloads · 30d | 62.5K ✓ | 46 |
| Category | Security | Performance |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Security Headers & Caching
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.