WordPress plugin comparison
Brain 2FA vs Really Simple Security
Brain 2FA
by Braintum
Fewer than 10 installs
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for Brain 2FA.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Brain 2FA about 15.
- Brain 2FA has no reviews yet.
- Brain 2FA was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 Brain 2FA.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Brain 2FA | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,814 | #18 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 281 | 1.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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