Patchstack Security vs Really Simple 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
Really Simple Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #17, ahead of Patchstack Security at #678. Over the last 7 days Really Simple Security held its place and Patchstack Security climbed 4 places. Really Simple Security has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 3M+ active installs against 60K+ for Patchstack Security. Downloads this week: Really Simple Security 180,857 and Patchstack Security 5,160. Ratings: Patchstack Security 4.9★ from 61 and Really Simple Security 4.9★ from 8,864 reviews.
| Metric | Patchstack Security | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #678 ▲ 4 | #17 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,160 | 180,857 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (61) | 4.9★ (8,864) |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.7 | 9.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #678 | #17 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 52 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Mar 2015 |
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, Patchstack Security or Really Simple Security?
By active installs, Really Simple Security: 3M+ sites run it against 60K+ for Patchstack Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patchstack Security or Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security, at #17 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Patchstack Security at #678. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Patchstack Security or Really Simple 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.