WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Really Simple Security
Modular DS
by Modular DS
40K+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 40K+ for Modular DS.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Modular DS about 390.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Modular DS | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #18 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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