WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Performance & Security
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
Performance & Security
by JMR.codes
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 40+ for Performance & Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Performance & Security about 10.
- Performance & Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Performance & Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance & Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Performance & Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #21,455 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 323 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 18 days 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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