WordPress plugin comparison
EssentialHeaders vs Really Simple Security
EssentialHeaders
by Alex Hedström
60+ installs
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 60+ for EssentialHeaders.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, EssentialHeaders about 4.
- EssentialHeaders has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for EssentialHeaders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for EssentialHeaders.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | EssentialHeaders | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,655 | #18 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 1.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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