WordPress plugin comparison
CenterShield vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 60+ for CenterShield.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, CenterShield about 17.
- CenterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- CenterShield was updated more recently: Oct 28, 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 CenterShield.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CenterShield |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,286 | #18 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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