WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, Shield Security about 947.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Really Simple Security.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Really Simple Security.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Really Simple Security.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Really Simple Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Really Simple Security |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #938 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 50.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 13 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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