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Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
One click for SSL security but watch out for accidental lockouts.
HealthyGrowing
85/100
Users love the easy SSL setup. Some report scary site lockouts and persistent admin notifications.
Active installs
~3.5 million
our estimate · wp.org shows 3.0M+
Rating
4.9★
8,846 ratings
Trend · vs a year ago
+14%
Growing
19,144 → 21,826 installs/day
Downloads over time
real new installs per day · release spikes shown separately from the trend2025-04-302025-08-082025-11-162026-02-232026-06-03
organicrelease spikerelease tailorganic trend · 14d rolling median
Growing · +14% in the last year
19,144/day a year ago→21,826/day today
Reviews
what people actually sayReally Simple Security is well-regarded as a straightforward SSL and security plugin that handles setup with minimal effort, though a small number of users report serious issues including site lockouts and persistent admin notifications that don't clear after validation.
What people like
- +SSL activation is fast and requires minimal user effort, with no mixed content issues or redirect loops reported×4
- +Handles the SSL setup process automatically without requiring technical knowledge×2
- +Described as simple, stable, and reliable for general security use×3
Common complaints
- −Plugin caused a complete site lockout on multiple websites, requiring restoration from an external backup to recover
- −Admin notifications keep reappearing after validation and do not dismiss, persisting across several updates
Review trustReviews look organic
- 4.54★Verified rating — holds steady vs the raw 4.90★
- 24%One-shot reviewers — most reviewers are active community members
Reviews per month · 5★ vs lower
2025-11-062026-03-062026-06-04
5★ reviews1–4★ reviews
All-time ratings · 8,846 total
Latest reviews · 90 analyzed
- 2026-06-03★★★★★Blockiert prima den Spameingang!drhcweiss
- 2026-06-02★★★★★Set and forgetweaver251-shot
- 2026-05-31★★★★★excelentejoluzalo1-shot
- 2026-05-31★★★★★Excellentrobydc
- 2026-05-29★★★★★Really Simple Securitythierry26
- 2026-05-29★★★★★Really Simple Does It WellRogerD999
- 2026-05-27★★★★★Works well, simple to usesunclouddesign
- 2026-05-26★★★★★Incredibly Easylanalina
- 2026-05-25★★★★★fixed my ssl fastDavid
- 2026-05-24★★★★★great appjhampha
Releases
recent versions from WordPress.org SVNAlternatives to Really Simple Security
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the raw signals behind the grade — none of this is on the friendly summary aboveDownload signals
Baselines are computed on organic days only — release spikes and their tails are excluded, so they're not inflated by the auto-update wave.
17,821
Baseline · median of last 7 organic days
19,406
Prior 7-day baseline
13,053
Floor · 25th percentile over 14 days
434,465
Mean release-day peak (30d)
21,801
Latest day · 2026-06-03(organic)
-8.2%
Week-over-week organic trend
Review signals
Concentration and drive-by metrics drive the review-burst and fake-review flags. 30–40% solo reviewers is normal; we only flag the extremes.
24%
Max month share · biggest single 30-day window
0.43
Distribution CV · <0.6 even, >1.5 bursty
80%
5★ share in analyzed sample
24%
Solo reviewers · only this one wp.org activity
+550%
Volume velocity · last 6mo vs prior 6mo
4.57 → 4.54★
Sample avg · raw → solo-filtered