WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Steel Security & Hardening
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Steel Security & Hardening
by sweetwatermedia
20+ installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 20+ for Steel Security & Hardening.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Steel Security & Hardening about 3.
- Steel Security & Hardening has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Steel Security & Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #27,353 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7M | 45 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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