WordPress plugin comparison

Really Simple Security vs VCNS Security Automation Manager

Really Simple Security

by Really Simple Plugins

3M+ installs4.9

VCNS Security Automation Manager

by Simon Jackson

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for VCNS Security Automation Manager.
On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, VCNS Security Automation Manager about 6.
VCNS Security Automation Manager has no reviews yet.
VCNS Security Automation Manager was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for VCNS Security Automation Manager.

Really Simple Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Really Simple Security	VCNS Security Automation Manager
Popular rank	#18	#71,549
Active installs	3M+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	1.7M	174
Rating	4.9(8.9K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	86%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×3.64	×0.05
Last release	15 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.1

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