WordPress plugin comparison
Exploit Scanner vs SecuPress with Simple SSL
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
SecuPress with Simple SSL
by SecuPress
40K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- SecuPress with Simple SSL has more active installs: 40K+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, SecuPress with Simple SSL is downloaded about 736 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 106 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Exploit Scanner.
- Exploit Scanner has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for SecuPress with Simple SSL.
Line by line
SecuPress with Simple SSL leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exploit Scanner | SecuPress with Simple SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,416 | #885 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 600 | 56K |
| Rating | 3.2(40) | 4.1(106) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.3 |
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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