WordPress plugin comparison
Passwords Evolved vs Really Simple Security
Passwords Evolved
by Carl Alexander
400+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 400+ for Passwords Evolved.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Passwords Evolved about 29.
- Passwords Evolved is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 23, 2025 for Passwords Evolved.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.0 for Passwords Evolved.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Passwords Evolved.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Passwords Evolved | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,541 | #18 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 620 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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