WordPress plugin comparison
SecuPress with Simple SSL vs Steel Security & Hardening
SecuPress with Simple SSL
by SecuPress
40K+ installs4.1
Steel Security & Hardening
by sweetwatermedia
20+ installs
At a glance
- SecuPress with Simple SSL has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Steel Security & Hardening.
- On a typical day, SecuPress with Simple SSL is downloaded about 736 times, Steel Security & Hardening about 3.
- Steel Security & Hardening has no reviews yet.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
Line by line
SecuPress with Simple SSL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SecuPress with Simple SSL | Steel Security & Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #885 | #27,353 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57.3K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.1(106) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 8.0 |
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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