WordPress plugin comparison
Activity Guard vs Really Simple Security
Activity Guard
by wpazleen
30+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30+ for Activity Guard.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Activity Guard about 12.
- Activity Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Activity Guard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Activity Guard.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Activity Guard | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,897 | #18 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 340 | 1.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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