Hostinger Tools vs Really Simple Security (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Hostinger Tools at #15 and Really Simple Security at #2. Really Simple Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Hostinger Tools
Simplified WordPress management. Manage site info, maintenance, security, & redirects.
Really Simple Security
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Who leads on what
Really Simple Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Really Simple Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Hostinger Tools has 40, Really Simple Security has 8,863. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Really Simple Security has more reviews behind its score: 8,863 against 40.
Really Simple Security was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Hostinger Tools on August 25, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Hostinger Tools
Hostinger Tools does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Really Simple Security
Pick Really Simple Security if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Hostinger Tools vs Really Simple Security side by side
| Hostinger Tools | Really Simple Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #15 | #2 |
| Rating | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 40 | 8,863 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 18,528,491 | 218,904,072 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 3, 2023 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Hostinger Tools ratings
Really Simple Security ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Hostinger Tools nor Really Simple Security can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Hostinger Tools vs Really Simple Security: common questions
Is Hostinger Tools better than Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Really Simple Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Hostinger Tools or Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Hostinger Tools or Really Simple Security?
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Hostinger Tools and Really Simple Security free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Hostinger Tools may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Really Simple Security may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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