WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs Really Simple Security
GD Security Headers
by Milan Petrovic
1K+ installs4.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 1K+ for GD Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, GD Security Headers about 37.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GD Security Headers.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for GD Security Headers.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GD Security Headers | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #18 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 901 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 6 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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