WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs WPScan
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 8K+ for WPScan.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, WPScan about 118.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 3.8 from 28 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for WPScan.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WPScan.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Really Simple Security |  WPScan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #2,367 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 3.8(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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