WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Security Headers & Caching
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Security Headers & Caching
by Studio Be4
30+ installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30+ for Security Headers & Caching.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Security Headers & Caching about 4.
- Security Headers & Caching has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Security Headers & Caching.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Security Headers & Caching.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Security Headers & Caching.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Security Headers & Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #23,299 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 66 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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