Really Simple Security: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Really Simple Plugins · Rank #17
Really Simple Security is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 3M+. Rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,863 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 7,315,125 downloads for Really Simple Security. Public support resolution sits at 91.7%. HostList install rank: #17. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Install trend
3M+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 7.1
- Requires PHP 7.4
- Last updated 1 September 2026
- Added to WordPress.org 2015-03-15
- View on WordPress.org
Recommended hosts for Really Simple Security
Editorial fit mappings from HostList Hosting Intelligence. Order within each fit tier follows live HRI scores. Sponsorship never changes who appears here. Full hosting for Really Simple Security ranking.
- KinstaRecommended · HRI 97
HTTPS helper commonly used alongside managed SSL. Source
- SiteGroundRecommended · HRI 97
HTTPS helper commonly used with managed SSL. Source
- CloudwaysRecommended · HRI 97
HTTPS helper on cloud WordPress stacks. Source
- WP EngineRecommended · HRI 90
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- PressableRecommended · HRI 89
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FAQ
How many sites use Really Simple Security?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 3M+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Really Simple Security actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 1 September 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
What hosting should I use with Really Simple Security?
Start with HostList guidance on Hosting security guide, Best WordPress hosting. Match the host stack (caching layer, managed WordPress policies, ecommerce readiness) to what this plugin needs.
Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.