Really Simple Security vs Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication
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 #18, ahead of Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication at #37,602. Over the last 7 days Really Simple Security slipped 1 place and Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication climbed 2,807 places. Really Simple Security has the largest install base, roughly 300000× the next: 3M+ active installs against 10+ for Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication. Downloads this week: Really Simple Security 1,155,089 and Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication 238.
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18 ▼ 1 | #37,602 ▲ 2807 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,155,089 | 238 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (8,869) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 9.8.4 | 0.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #17 | #32,337 |
| Days in the top 50 | 97 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Aug 2026 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Really Simple Security or Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication?
By active installs, Really Simple Security: 3M+ sites run it against 10+ for Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Really Simple Security or Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication?
Really Simple Security, at #18 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication at #37,602. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Really Simple Security or Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication 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.