WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy & VPN Blocker vs Really Simple Security
Proxy & VPN Blocker
by Proxy & VPN Blocker
1K+ installs3.8
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 1K+ for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Proxy & VPN Blocker about 28.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 3.8 from 33 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Really Simple Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 0% for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Proxy & VPN Blocker | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,826 | #18 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 554 | 1.6M |
| Rating | 3.8(33) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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