WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs WhoKnew Shield
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
WhoKnew Shield
by WhoKnew.io
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30+ for WhoKnew Shield.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, WhoKnew Shield about 5.
- WhoKnew Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for WhoKnew Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for WhoKnew Shield.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | WhoKnew Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #24,334 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7M | 66 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 2 months 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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