WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Rename Plugins Folder
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Rename Plugins Folder
by Jose Mortellaro
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 300+ for Rename Plugins Folder.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Rename Plugins Folder about 6.
- Rename Plugins Folder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Rename Plugins Folder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Rename Plugins Folder.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Rename Plugins Folder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #10,920 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 147 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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