WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
by Rublon
400+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 400+ for Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) about 12.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.2 from 88 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #9,326 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 327 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.2(88) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5.1 |
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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