WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Strict Security Headers
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Strict Security Headers
by Justin Kopepasah
10+ installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Strict Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Strict Security Headers about 1.
- Strict Security Headers has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 24, 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Strict Security Headers.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Strict Security Headers.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Strict Security Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #34,014 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 21 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 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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