Really Simple Security – Simple and… vs Better By Default (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Really Simple Security – Simple and…

Really Simple Security – Simple and…

4.9(8,812)

3.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Really Simple Security – Simple and…
VS
Better By Default

Better By Default

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Better By Default

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Really Simple Security – Simple and… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8,812 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Really Simple Security – Simple and… has accumulated 207M+ total downloads while Better By Default has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By DefaultN/A
Total Reviews
8,812Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default0
Active Installs
3.0M+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default200
Total Downloads
207M+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default1.1K+
Support Resolution
100%Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By DefaultN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoReally Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default10 months ago
First Released
2015Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default2025
Age
11 yearsReally Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default1 year
WP Requires
6.6+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Defaultfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default7.2.5+
Business Model
FreeReally Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By DefaultFree
Latest Version
9.5.9Really Simple Security – Simple and…
Better By Default1.3

Rating Breakdown

Really Simple Security – Simple and…

4.9/5(8,812 reviews)
5
97%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Better By Default

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Really Simple Security – Simple and… Reviews

by Dwayne

Simple Yet Effective

Really Simple Security is a great plugin for basic security needs. It’s easy to set up and offers essential protection, but it could use more advanced features for power users. Overall, it’s solid.

by murdock27

Incredibly Good Tool!

It’s a bit tricky, especially when after a long period you have to go back and edit or update, but when I learned to use it years ago it was and is still incredible. It bloody works, giving you total

by marinabaciocc01

semplice

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Better By Default Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Really Simple Security – Simple and… or Better By Default more popular?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… has 3.0M+ active installations while Better By Default has 200. Really Simple Security – Simple and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Really Simple Security – Simple and… or Better By Default?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… has a 4.9/5 rating from 8,812 reviews, while Better By Default has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Really Simple Security – Simple and… and Better By Default free?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… is free and Better By Default is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Really Simple Security – Simple and… or Better By Default?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… was last updated 4 days ago and Better By Default was last updated 10 months ago.

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