WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple Security vs XO Security
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 28,582 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.9 from 8,871 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Really Simple Security |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18 | #971 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6M | 5K |
| Rating | 4.9(8.9K) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 3 months 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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