WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Two Factor
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Two Factor
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 100K+ for Two Factor.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Two Factor about 4,432.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Two Factor.
- Really Simple Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 67% for Two Factor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Two Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #308 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 118.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month 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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