WordPress plugin comparison
Hello Security vs Really Simple Security
Hello Security
by Michele Butcher-Jones
10+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Hello Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Hello Security about 1.
- Hello Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 20, 2015 for Hello Security.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Hello Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hello Security | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,760 | #18 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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