WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Ultimate Security
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Ultimate Security
by WP Ultimate Security
10+ installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Ultimate Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Ultimate Security about 10.
- Ultimate Security has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Oct 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Ultimate Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Ultimate Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #34,567 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 359 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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