Really Simple Security vs ManageWP Worker (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: Really Simple Security at #2 and ManageWP Worker at #25. Really Simple Security leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
Really Simple Security leads on all 5 measures we track.
Really Simple Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #25 in Security Plugins.
Really Simple Security has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,863 reviews, against 4.6 from 678 reviews.
Really Simple Security has more reviews behind its score: 8,863 against 678.
Really Simple Security was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 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.
Really Simple Security
Pick Really Simple Security if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
ManageWP Worker
ManageWP Worker 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 vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| Really Simple Security | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #2 | #25 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 8,863 | 678 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 218,904,072 | 29,378,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 15, 2015 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Really Simple Security ratings
ManageWP Worker 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 Really Simple Security nor ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Really Simple Security vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is Really Simple Security better than ManageWP Worker?
Really Simple Security leads on all 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 #25 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Really Simple Security or ManageWP Worker?
Really Simple Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #25 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Really Simple Security or ManageWP Worker?
Really Simple Security has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are Really Simple Security and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Really Simple Security may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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