Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
4.9(8,811 reviews)
·3.0M+ active installs·Updated 4 days agoAs of April 2026, Really Simple Security is a WordPress 2FA plugin with 3.0M+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 8,811 reviews. It has been downloaded 206M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are up 944% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….
4.9/58,811 reviews
3.0M+active installs
100%resolved
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security
Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features.
We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is:
- Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performa…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Simple Yet Effective
by Dwayne·2 days ago
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!
by murdock27·6 days ago
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 control, making you look and feel as professional as you are. Highly recommend it.
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by marinabaciocc01·1 week ago
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Great plugin!
by petermwalker·1 week ago
Been using the free version on one WP website. With more websites on the way, I upgrade to the Pro version. Looking forward to having great protection!
This plugin usage is easy and performance is very good. .
by Velmula Krishna Rao·1 week ago
This plugin usage is easy and performance is very good.
Download Trends
Today: 59KYesterday: 187KThis week: 1.1MPeriod total: 34.1M
Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v9.5
52.6%
Other
36.8%
v9.3
5.5%
v9.4
5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
9.5.9 – 2026-03-31
- Changed: Reworked vulnerability detection and measures logic.
Contributors
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