WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Security Headers
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Security Headers
by SimonRWaters
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 3K+ for Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Security Headers about 19.
- Security Headers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 26, 2019 for Security Headers.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Security Headers.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Security Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #3,779 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 417 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 7 years 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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