WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs Really Simple Security
Easy Basic Authentication
by Matteo Enna
800+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Easy Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Easy Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Basic Authentication | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #18 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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