WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs ShadowKrypt
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
ShadowKrypt
by fabian88
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for ShadowKrypt.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, ShadowKrypt about 2.
- ShadowKrypt has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 12, 2026 for ShadowKrypt.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ShadowKrypt.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for ShadowKrypt.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | ShadowKrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #59,358 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 53 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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