WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Simply Static
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Simply Static
by Simply Static
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30K+ for Simply Static.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Simply Static about 1,760.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Simply Static resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Really Simple Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #917 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 63.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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