WordPress plugin comparison
PE Category Filter vs Really Simple Security
PE Category Filter
by Pavel Espinal
200+ installs5.0
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 200+ for PE Category Filter.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, PE Category Filter about 5.
- PE Category Filter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for PE Category Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PE Category Filter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PE Category Filter | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,127 | #18 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 1.7M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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