Really Simple Security — WordPress Security Plugin
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
by Really Simple Plugins · WordPress.org page · Website
Really Simple Security has 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 218,904,072 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Really Simple Security at a glance
Is Really Simple Security well maintained?
Really Simple Security reviews and ratings
8,863 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
8,863 reviews
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8,622
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108
- 3★
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26
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18
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89
Where Really Simple Security ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Really Simple Security appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #2 by tag, #5 in search | #2 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #5 in search, not tagged | #18 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #11 in search, not tagged | #24 | – |
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #17 in search, not tagged | #34 | – |
| Best Login Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #46 | – |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #25 in search, not tagged | #53 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #31 in search, not tagged | #58 | – |
| Best Redirect Plugins | #48 in search, not tagged | #81 | – |
Really Simple Security alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Really Simple Security.
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Wordfence Security 5 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Security and Firewall 1 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Limit Login Attempts Security 1 million+ installs · 4.8 -
Kadence Security 700,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Security Optimizer 1 million+ installs · 4.5
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Details
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- 2FA
- https
- security
- two factor
- vulnerabilities
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- Version
- 9.8.1
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- First published
- Mar 15, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Really Simple Security FAQ
How many active installs does Really Simple Security have?
WordPress.org reports 3 million+ active installs for Really Simple Security as of September 7, 2026.
Is Really Simple Security still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Really Simple Security have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 13 of 14 recent support threads for Really Simple Security are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Really Simple Security free?
Really Simple Security is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Really Simple Security rank among Security Plugins?
Really Simple Security is #2 in the WordPress.org "security" ranking as of today.