WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus
by Shieldfy
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30+ for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus about 6.
- Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 12, 2018 for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #23,642 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 112 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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