Really Simple Security – Simple and… vs WP 2-step verification (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Really Simple Security – Simple and…
3.0M+ active installs
Free
WP 2-step verification
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Really Simple Security – Simple and… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8,811 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Really Simple Security – Simple and… has accumulated 206M+ total downloads while WP 2-step verification has 81K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Really Simple Security – Simple and… | WP 2-step verification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8,811 | ◄ | 27 |
| Active Installs | 3.0M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 206M+ | ◄ | 81K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.5.9 | 2.6.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Really Simple Security – Simple and…
WP 2-step verification
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Really Simple Security – Simple and… averaged approximately 55,473 daily downloads while WP 2-step verification averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Really Simple Security – Simple and… Reviews
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.
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
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WP 2-step verification Reviews
Site got locked out
I had to get siteground technical support to delete the plugin and then I was able to log back in. I am using with woocommerce and WCFM so be careful.
Good plugin and cool ui
I’ve been looking for woocommerce integrate so far. And i’m happy that now it’s supported. But im getting issue while connect with woo admin app. Hope that fixed soon.
‘Backup email’ currently not working.
Alternative second ‘Backup email’ currently not working. it is can’t Set up.
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