Really Simple Security – Simple and… vs WP Password Policy (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 5 days ago
View Really Simple Security – Simple and…
VS
WP Password Policy

WP Password Policy

5(1)

100 active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WP Password Policy

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Password Policy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Really Simple Security – Simple and… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Really Simple Security – Simple and… has accumulated 207M+ total downloads while WP Password Policy has 4.9K+. WP Password Policy has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy5/5
Total Reviews
8,812Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy1
Active Installs
3.0M+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy100
Total Downloads
207M+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy4.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy100%
Last Updated
5 days agoReally Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy2 weeks ago
First Released
2015Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy2024
Age
11 yearsReally Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy2 years
WP Requires
6.6+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy7.4+
Business Model
FreeReally Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password PolicyFree + Premium
Latest Version
9.5.9Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP Password Policy3.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Really Simple Security – Simple and…

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

WP Password Policy

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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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WP Password Policy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Really Simple Security – Simple and… or WP Password Policy more popular?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… has 3.0M+ active installations while WP Password Policy has 100. 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 WP Password Policy?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… has a 4.9/5 rating from 8,812 reviews, while WP Password Policy has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Really Simple Security – Simple and… and WP Password Policy free?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… is free and WP Password Policy is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Really Simple Security – Simple and… or WP Password Policy?
As of April 2026, Really Simple Security – Simple and… has a 100% support resolution rate while WP Password Policy has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Really Simple Security – Simple and… was last updated 5 days ago and WP Password Policy was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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