WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Simple Security
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 80+ for Simple Security.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Simple Security about 3.
- Simple Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 2, 2015 for Simple Security.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Security.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Simple Security.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #18,053 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 61 |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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