HTTP Headers vs Strict Security Headers

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Health A86

Health D43

Active-install trajectory

HTTP Headers moved down one install band, 50K+ to 40K+. That's a single step across the whole window, so there's no trajectory to draw. The download trend below moves daily.

Metric	HTTP Headers	Strict Security Headers
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	40K–50K ✓	10–20
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	-20%	0% ✓
Overall health	A · 86 ✓	—
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	100/100 ✓	7/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	82/100 ✓	—
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100 ✓	—
Rating (adjusted)	4.25★ ✓	—
Reviews	70 ✓	0
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	87/100 ✓	52/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low ✓	Elevated
Last updated	17d ago ✓	3.1y ago
Downloads · 30d	35K ✓	35
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	4.9% ✓	1.0%
Category	Security	Security

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

HTTP HeadersStrict Security Headers

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.