WordPress plugin comparison
BetterShield vs Really Simple Security
BetterShield
by WPDeveloper
900+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 900+ for BetterShield.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, BetterShield about 162.
- BetterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- BetterShield was updated more recently: Nov 9, 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 2026 for BetterShield.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BetterShield | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,126 | #18 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 1.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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