WordPress plugin comparison
IP Guard vs Really Simple Security
IP Guard
by dynahsty
Fewer than 10 installs
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for IP Guard.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, IP Guard about 2.
- IP Guard has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 24, 2024 for IP Guard.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for IP Guard.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for IP Guard.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | IP Guard | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,623 | #18 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 1.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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