WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Both have 3M+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Really Simple Security about 28,582.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Really Simple Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 85% for Jetpack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #18 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 1.6M |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.09 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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