WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Vigil Security Scanner
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Vigil Security Scanner
by Vigil
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Vigil Security Scanner about 2.
- Vigil Security Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 2, 2026 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Vigil Security Scanner.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Vigil Security Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #53,357 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7M | 47 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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