WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs iControlWP
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 900+ for iControlWP.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, iControlWP about 40.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.8 from 63 reviews.
- iControlWP was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- iControlWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Really Simple Security.
- iControlWP has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Really Simple Security |  iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #6,971 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7M | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.8(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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