WordPress plugin comparison
Flex SSL vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 40+ for Flex SSL.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Flex SSL about 4.
- Flex SSL has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Flex SSL.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Flex SSL.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flex SSL |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,412 | #18 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 1.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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