WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs WPControl
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
WPControl
by Syed Balkhi
200+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 200+ for WPControl.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, WPControl about 6.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 18, 2022 for WPControl.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WPControl.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for WPControl.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | WPControl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #11,441 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 129 |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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