WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Security Scanner vs Really Simple Security
Plugin Security Scanner
by Glen Scott
700+ installs4.9
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 700+ for Plugin Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Plugin Security Scanner about 13.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 19, 2019 for Plugin Security Scanner.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Plugin Security Scanner.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugin Security Scanner | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,883 | #18 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 232 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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