WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 50K+ for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, WP Hide & Security Enhancer about 297.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Really Simple Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 75% for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #758 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7M | 10K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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