AntiVirus vs SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #890, ahead of AntiVirus at #1,083. Over the last 7 days SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security slipped 1 place and AntiVirus slipped 1 place. SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for AntiVirus. Downloads this week: SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 2,269 and AntiVirus 765. Ratings: AntiVirus 4.1★ from 23 and SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 4.1★ from 106 reviews.
| Metric | AntiVirus | SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,083 ▼ 1 | #890 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 765 | 2,269 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (23) | 4.1★ (106) |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.2 | 2.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #886 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Aug 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AntiVirus or SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security?
By active installs, SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for AntiVirus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AntiVirus or SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security?
SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security, at #890 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AntiVirus at #1,083. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AntiVirus or SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.