Active installs
3M+
0.9% of tracked installs
Rank
#17
Peak #17
Downloads / day
50,626
prev 29,737
Downloads (7d)
247,278
All-time downloads
216.3M
Days tracked
2
2 in top 50
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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 Aug 6, 2026 (2 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 0.9% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 63,734 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v9.7.0, shipped on Jul 27, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Really Simple Plugins |
|---|---|
| Current version | 9.7.0 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-27 |
| Added to directory | 2015-03-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Really Simple Security a free plugin?
Yes — Really Simple Security is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Really Simple Security?
WordPress.org reports 3M+ active installs.
How popular is Really Simple Security?
As of August 7, 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 July 27, 2026 (version 9.7.0). It has shipped 16 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.
