WordPress plugin comparison
LH HSTS vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 600+ for LH HSTS.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, LH HSTS about 49.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 12, 2020 for LH HSTS.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for LH HSTS.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for LH HSTS.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LH HSTS |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,498 | #18 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.7M |
| Rating | 3.9(7) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 15 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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