WordPress plugin comparison
AdminEase vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 70+ for AdminEase.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, AdminEase about 12.
- AdminEase is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- AdminEase was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for AdminEase.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AdminEase |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,044 | #18 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 347 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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