WordPress plugin comparison
Beagle Security vs Really Simple Security
Beagle Security
by beaglesecurity
100+ installs3.7
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 100+ for Beagle Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Beagle Security about 8.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 22, 2024 for Beagle Security.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Beagle Security.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Beagle Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Beagle Security | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,982 | #18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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