SAKURA RS WP SSL 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
SAKURA RS WP SSL leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #732, ahead of SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security at #890. Over the last 7 days SAKURA RS WP SSL held its place and SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security slipped 1 place. SAKURA RS WP SSL has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 50K+ active installs against 40K+ for SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security. Downloads this week: SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 2,543 and SAKURA RS WP SSL 203.
| Metric | SAKURA RS WP SSL | SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #732 ▬ | #890 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 203 | 2,543 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (106) |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2019 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 2.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #721 | #886 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SAKURA RS WP SSL or SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security?
By active installs, SAKURA RS WP SSL: 50K+ sites run it against 40K+ for SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SAKURA RS WP SSL or SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security?
SAKURA RS WP SSL, at #732 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security at #890. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SAKURA RS WP SSL 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.