WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs ShieldUp
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 80+ for ShieldUp.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, ShieldUp about 3.
- ShieldUp 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 17, 2024 for ShieldUp.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ShieldUp.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for ShieldUp.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Really Simple Security |  ShieldUp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #18,123 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 57 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.1 |
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