WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Security Check vs Really Simple Security
BuddyPress Security Check
by Shea Bunge
200+ installs4.1
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 200+ for BuddyPress Security Check.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, BuddyPress Security Check about 7.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jan 25, 2018 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- BuddyPress Security Check has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress Security Check | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,370 | #18 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 1.7M |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 8 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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