WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Security Hardener
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Security Hardener
by Marc Armengou
200+ installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 200+ for Security Hardener.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Security Hardener about 8.
- Security Hardener has no reviews yet.
- Security Hardener was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Security Hardener.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Security Hardener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #11,769 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 316 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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