WordPress plugin comparison
Issues Tracker vs Really Simple Security
Issues Tracker
by Oleksandr Lysyi
40+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 40+ for Issues Tracker.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Issues Tracker about 3.
- Issues Tracker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Dec 2, 2024 for Issues Tracker.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Issues Tracker.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Issues Tracker.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Issues Tracker | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,569 | #18 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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