WordPress plugin comparison
Authlify vs Really Simple Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 20+ for Authlify.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Authlify about 4.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Authlify was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Authlify.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authlify |  Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,304 | #18 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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