WordPress pluginwhat they sayReally Simple Security
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.
01Revenue
2 daily snapshots · growth 30 d: —
Store data from the WordPress.org listing, refreshed daily. Updated 16 h ago. Listed since 2015.
02Why users leave Really Simple Security
Plugin is unstable and can break.htaccess, crashing client sites; users call it unreliable and unusable after it previously worked.
“Completely unreliable / unusable” source ↗
Sample: 5 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 29, 2026 · complaints from Mar 2026–Aug 2026, almost all in the last 24 months · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim
03How to build a better Really Simple Security
04Who wants a better Really Simple Security
0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Really Simple Security, and 4 more are in the same market.
05Questions about Really Simple Security
How much revenue does Really Simple Security make?
Really Simple Security's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.
What do users complain about most in Really Simple Security?
Across 5 recent complaints, the most common is bugs/reliability (60%). Plugin is unstable and can break.htaccess, crashing client sites; users call it unreliable and unusable after it previously worked.
What are the best Really Simple Security alternatives?
The closest alternatives MRRLens found are Kadence Security, Wordfence Security and All-In-One Security. The full list, with why users leave, is on the Really Simple Security alternatives page.
How many people use Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security lists 3M+ active installs on WordPress.org, rated 4.9 (8,869).
Full 1-star breakdown with verbatim quotes, the build blueprint and every live thread — on every product.