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Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

v9.8.4

by Really Simple Plugins · updated 13 days ago

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.

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Rank
#18
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,500,000
3M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
223.3M
223,278,443 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8,871 reviews
Support resolved
86%
6 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -22.3% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~58d

Really Simple Security at a glance

Really Simple Security is a WordPress plugin by Really Simple Plugins with 3M+ active installs, the #18 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28,582 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews. Version 9.8.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 70 plugins tagged “https”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7M downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Simple Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200K400K600KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateReally Simple Security
Nov 7, 202613,809
Nov 6, 202621,924
Nov 5, 202624,407
Nov 4, 202627,402
Nov 3, 202629,761
Nov 2, 202637,740
Nov 1, 202625,618
Oct 31, 202623,115
Oct 30, 202642,528
Oct 29, 202676,348
Oct 28, 2026115,774
Oct 27, 2026395,114
Oct 26, 2026564,289
Oct 25, 202610,894
Oct 24, 202612,617
Oct 23, 202622,366
Oct 22, 202634,035
Oct 21, 202625,344
Oct 20, 202615,517
Oct 19, 202614,220
Oct 18, 20268,756
Oct 17, 20268,878
Oct 16, 202612,600
Oct 15, 202613,772
Oct 14, 202615,416
Oct 13, 202615,548
Oct 12, 202614,939
Oct 11, 20269,972
Oct 10, 202610,350
Oct 9, 202615,038

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,492,041 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.3.5M3.5MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–3,492,041
Nov 7, 2026–3,491,032
Nov 5, 2026–3,496,205
Nov 4, 2026–3,505,117
Nov 3, 2026–3,492,175
Nov 2, 2026–3,501,082
Nov 1, 2026–3,505,016
Oct 31, 2026–3,505,700
Oct 30, 2026–3,505,700
Oct 29, 2026–3,491,564
Oct 28, 2026–3,486,826
Oct 27, 20263,485,6103,485,610
Oct 26, 20263,487,651–
Oct 25, 20263,489,692–
Oct 24, 20263,491,734–
Oct 23, 20263,493,775–
Oct 22, 20263,495,816–
Oct 21, 20263,497,857–
Oct 20, 20263,499,899–
Oct 19, 20263,501,940–
Oct 18, 20263,503,981–
Oct 17, 20263,506,022–
Oct 16, 20263,508,063–
Oct 15, 20263,510,105–
Oct 14, 20263,512,146–
Oct 13, 20263,514,187–
Oct 12, 20263,516,228–
Oct 11, 20263,518,270–
Oct 10, 20263,520,311–
Oct 9, 20263,522,352–

Rank over time

#18 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#17#17.5#18Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18
Nov 7, 2026#18
Nov 6, 2026#18
Nov 5, 2026#18
Nov 4, 2026#18
Nov 3, 2026#18
Nov 2, 2026#18
Nov 1, 2026#18
Oct 31, 2026#18
Oct 30, 2026#18
Oct 29, 2026#18
Oct 28, 2026#17
Oct 27, 2026#17
Oct 21, 2026#17
Oct 19, 2026#17
Oct 16, 2026#17

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.37%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.06%–

Active installs band

3M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.2.9M3M3.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263M+
Nov 7, 20263M+
Nov 6, 20263M+
Nov 5, 20263M+
Nov 4, 20263M+
Nov 3, 20263M+
Nov 2, 20263M+
Nov 1, 20263M+
Oct 31, 20263M+
Oct 30, 20263M+
Oct 29, 20263M+
Oct 28, 20263M+
Oct 27, 20263M+
Oct 21, 20263M+
Oct 19, 20263M+
Oct 16, 20263M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17 → #18Downloads +72.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #17 → #18Downloads +84.9%
    • Released 9.8.4 (was 9.8.3)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v9.847%
  • v9.515%
  • Other38%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8,871 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.8.4
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 15, 2015
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Simple Security

How many websites use Really Simple Security?

Really Simple Security is active on 3M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Really Simple Security been downloaded?

223,278,443 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28,582 times. See download stats

When was Really Simple Security last updated?

Version 9.8.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Really Simple Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Really Simple Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 13 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Really Simple Security up to date. See its security record

Is Really Simple Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Really Simple Security have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Security?

The plugins most like Really Simple Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Patchstack (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8,871 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8,629 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 108 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 26 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 19 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 89 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 2,590 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 61 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Really Simple Security
Estimated installs≈ 3,500,000
Reported installs3M+
Rating4.9
Reviews8,871
Total downloads223.3M
AuthorReally Simple Plugins
First releasedMar 15, 2015
Version9.8.4
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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