Jetpack vs Really Simple Security (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Jetpack at #2 and Really Simple Security at #3. Jetpack leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
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
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Security Plugins.
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,868 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,407 reviews.
Really Simple Security has more reviews behind its score: 8,868 against 2,407.
Jetpack was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; Really Simple Security on September 15, 2026.
Jetpack was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,835,075 times against 528,131.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Really Simple Security
Pick Really Simple Security if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Jetpack vs Really Simple Security side by side
| Jetpack | Really Simple Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 2,407 | 8,868 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 514,463,610 | 221,785,847 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,835,075 | 528,131 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2011 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Jetpack ratings
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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 Jetpack nor Really Simple Security can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack vs Really Simple Security: common questions
Is Jetpack better than Really Simple Security?
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack or Really Simple Security?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack or Really Simple Security?
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Jetpack and Really Simple Security free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Really Simple Security may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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