Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Really Simple Security currently ranks #17 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (39 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 0.9% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 58,635 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 35% versus the month before (90,187/day).
- The latest release, v9.8.0, shipped on Aug 24, 2026 (8 days ago) — release #17 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #17 |
| 2026-08-31 | #17 |
| 2026-07-31 | #17 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 3,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 56,519 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40,884 |
| 2026-06-30 | 27,133 |
| 2026-05-31 | 10,841 |
| 2026-04-30 | 215,976 |
| 2026-03-31 | 828,066 |
| 2026-02-28 | 38,013 |
| 2026-01-31 | 16,514 |
| 2025-12-31 | 15,248 |
| 2025-11-30 | 14,808 |
| 2025-10-31 | 40,578 |
| 2025-09-30 | 58,165 |
| 2025-08-31 | 41,248 |
| 2025-07-31 | 9,984 |
| 2025-06-30 | 47,167 |
| 2025-05-31 | 16,836 |
| 2025-04-30 | 325,656 |
| 2025-03-31 | 32,375 |
| 2025-02-28 | 21,930 |
| 2025-01-31 | 28,330 |
| 2024-12-31 | 20,805 |
| 2024-11-30 | 41,308 |
| 2024-10-31 | 30,907 |
| 2024-09-30 | 54,962 |
| 2024-08-31 | 25,073 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Really Simple Plugins |
|---|---|
| Current version | 9.8.0 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-24 |
| Added to directory | 2015-03-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Really Simple Security?
WordPress.org reports 3M+ active installs.
How popular is Really Simple Security?
As of September 1, 2026, Really Simple Security ranks #17 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Really Simple Security last updated?
Really Simple Security was last updated on August 24, 2026 (version 9.8.0). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2015.
