WordPress plugin comparison
Admin SSL vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 100+ for Admin SSL.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Admin SSL about 7.
- Admin SSL has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 24, 2011 for Admin SSL.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Admin SSL.
- Admin SSL has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin SSL |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,993 | #18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 142 | 1.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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