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Really Simple Security vs Sucuri Security

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 26 features compared side by side.

Really Simple Security

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (8,869)

SSL migration and lightweight hardening plugin (formerly Really Simple SSL) with vulnerability alerts, plus a Pro firewall, 2FA and security headers.

Free installs3M+
From$69/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Sucuri Security

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (386)

Free auditing, file integrity and remote scanning plugin from Sucuri that connects to its paid cloud firewall and malware cleanup platform.

Free installs600K+
From$9.99/mo
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Really Simple Security if…

  • You need passkeys / WebAuthn and password policies
  • You also want auto-update vulnerable plugins
  • You prefer the more widely used option
  • You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.2 on WordPress.org)

Choose Sucuri Security if…

  • You need malware scanner and activity log
  • You also want cloud / DNS-level firewall and real-time IP blocklist
  • You want the more complete feature set (87/100 vs 54/100)

Really Simple Security includes 3 features that Sucuri Security lacks, including Passkeys / WebAuthn, Password policies and Auto-update vulnerable plugins; Sucuri Security has 9 that Really Simple Security lacks, including Cloud / DNS-level firewall, Real-time IP blocklist and Malware scanner. Both include 13 of the 26 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Really Simple Security
Sucuri Security
54/100
Feature score
87/100
16 of 26
Features included
22 of 26
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
4.2/5
3M+
Active installs
600K+
100%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Really Simple Security
Sucuri Security
Firewall & blocking5/77/7
Web application firewall KeyFilters malicious requests (SQL injection, XSS and similar) before they reach WordPress.
Really Simple Security Partial Pro

Pro firewall uses automated access rules (404s, regions, IPs) rather than payload inspection.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Paid Sucuri firewall filters malicious requests; the plugin only connects to it.

Cloud / DNS-level firewallFirewall runs on the vendor's network in front of your server, not inside WordPress.
Really Simple Security Not included

Rules run on your own server.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

WAF and CDN run on Sucuri's network in front of your host.

Brute-force protection KeyLimits failed logins and locks out attackers guessing passwords.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Limit Login Attempts with configurable thresholds.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Brute-force blocking is a firewall feature; the free plugin only logs failed logins.

Login CAPTCHACAPTCHA or Turnstile on login, registration and password reset forms.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

hCaptcha or reCAPTCHA with Limit Login Attempts.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Firewall protected pages can add CAPTCHA to login areas.

Rate limiting & bot blockingThrottles or blocks aggressive crawlers and bad bots.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

404 blocking stops crawlers triggering unusual numbers of 404s.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Firewall blocks bad bots and layer 3/4/7 DDoS traffic.

Country blockingBlock or allow traffic by country.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Region blocking allows or blocks access by region.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Geo-blocking is part of the cloud WAF.

Real-time IP blocklistBlocks IPs known for attacks using shared threat intelligence.
Really Simple Security Not included

Pro offers manual IP block/allow lists; no shared threat-intel feed.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Firewall blocks known malicious traffic using Sucuri signatures and intel.

Scanning & cleanup2/66/6
Malware scanner KeyScans files and database for malware, backdoors and injected code.
Really Simple Security Not included

Does not scan files or database for malware.

Sucuri Security Partial

Free SiteCheck scans the public site only; server-side scans need a platform plan.

File change detectionCompares core, plugin and theme files with originals and flags changes.
Really Simple Security Not included

No comparison of files with originals.

Sucuri Security Included

Baseline comparison flags added, modified or removed core, plugin and theme files.

Vulnerability alerts KeyWarns when installed plugins, themes or core have known vulnerabilities.
Really Simple Security Included

Notifies about vulnerable plugins, themes and core (WP Vulnerability data).

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Core, plugin and theme vulnerability scans unlock with a firewall API key.

Scheduled scansRuns scans automatically on a schedule.
Really Simple Security Partial

Vulnerability checks recur automatically; there are no malware scans.

Sucuri Security Included

Integrity checks and remote scans run automatically; platform plans scan up to every 30 min.

Off-site scanningScans run on the vendor's servers so they don't slow your site.
Really Simple Security Not included

No vendor-side scanning service.

Sucuri Security Included

SiteCheck runs from Sucuri's servers, not your host.

Malware removalOne-click or expert cleanup of infected sites.
Really Simple Security Not included

No cleanup tool or service.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Platform

Unlimited manual cleanups by Sucuri analysts on every platform plan.

Login security4/52/5
Two-factor authentication KeySecond login factor via authenticator app, email or similar.
Really Simple Security Included

Free email 2FA enforceable per role; TOTP is Pro.

Sucuri Security Included

Authenticator-app 2FA with one-time backup codes (added in 2.5/2.8).

Passkeys / WebAuthnPasswordless login with passkeys or hardware security keys.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Passkey (WebAuthn) login in Pro.

Sucuri Security Not included

No passkey or hardware-key login.

Password policiesEnforce strong passwords, expiry or breached-password checks.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Enforce strong passwords and periodic password changes.

Sucuri Security Not included

Offers password resets after a hack, but no password rules.

Custom login URLMove or hide the wp-login.php / wp-admin login page.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Custom login URL is part of advanced hardening.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Firewall can set unique login URLs and protect login pages.

Session managementView and end active user sessions, limit concurrent logins.
Really Simple Security Not included

No active session viewer or concurrent-login limits.

Sucuri Security Not verified

Lists recent logins; ability to end sessions not confirmed.

Hardening4/54/5
One-click hardeningDisable XML-RPC, file editing, user enumeration and similar weak points.
Really Simple Security Included

Disable XML-RPC, user enumeration, directory browsing, uploads code execution.

Sucuri Security Included

Disable file editor and XML-RPC, block PHP in uploads, hide WP version.

SSL / HTTPS toolsEnforce HTTPS, fix mixed content and redirects.
Really Simple Security Included

One-click HTTPS, 301 redirects, secure cookies; mixed-content fixer in Pro.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

SSL certificates are included with firewall/platform plans, not the plugin.

Security headersSet HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options and other HTTP security headers.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

HSTS, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy and auto-generated CSP.

Sucuri Security Partial

Can configure CSP (report-only), CORS and Cache-Control headers.

Virtual patchingFirewall rules that block exploits for known plugin vulnerabilities before an update is available.
Really Simple Security Not included

No exploit-blocking rules for specific vulnerabilities.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Firewall

Firewall applies virtual patches for known software vulnerabilities.

Auto-update vulnerable pluginsAutomatically updates plugins with known vulnerabilities.
Really Simple Security Paid version Pro

Can force updates or quarantine vulnerable plugins and themes.

Sucuri Security Not included

Does not auto-update vulnerable plugins.

Monitoring & management1/33/3
Activity log KeyRecords logins, changes and admin actions for auditing.
Really Simple Security Not included

No audit trail of admin and content changes.

Sucuri Security Included

Searchable audit log of security events, logins and content changes.

Security alertsEmail or app alerts for attacks, lockouts and scan results.
Really Simple Security Included

Sends notifications when vulnerabilities are found.

Sucuri Security Included

Customisable email alerts for security events.

Multi-site dashboardManage security for many sites from one dashboard.
Really Simple Security Not included

Only a multisite network settings page; no multi-site dashboard.

Sucuri Security Paid version Basic Platform

Sucuri account dashboard manages scans and firewall for all your sites.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Really Simple Security Freemium

Free$0
Personal$69 per year, 1 site
Professional$119 per year, 5 sites
Agency$209 per year, 25 sites

Sucuri Security Freemium

Free$0
Basic Platform$229 per year, 1 site
Pro Platform$339 per year, 1 site
Business Platform$549 per year, 1 site
Basic Firewall$9.99 per month, 1 site

Downloads trend

Really Simple Security

1,228,062 downloads last week

Sucuri Security

75,540 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Sucuri Security scores higher on our feature checklist (87/100 against 54/100) and includes malware scanner, activity log and cloud / DNS-level firewall that Really Simple Security does not. Really Simple Security still has the edge on passkeys / WebAuthn and password policies. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Malware scanner

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: partial. Free SiteCheck scans the public site only; server-side scans need a platform plan.

Activity log

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: included. Searchable audit log of security events, logins and content changes.

Cloud / DNS-level firewall

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: paid version (Basic Firewall). WAF and CDN run on Sucuri's network in front of your host.

Real-time IP blocklist

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: paid version (Basic Firewall). Firewall blocks known malicious traffic using Sucuri signatures and intel.

File change detection

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: included. Baseline comparison flags added, modified or removed core, plugin and theme files.

Malware removal

Really Simple Security: not included. Sucuri Security: paid version (Basic Platform). Unlimited manual cleanups by Sucuri analysts on every platform plan.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Really Simple Security or Sucuri Security?

Sucuri Security scores higher on our feature checklist (87/100 against 54/100) and includes malware scanner, activity log and cloud / DNS-level firewall that Really Simple Security does not. Really Simple Security still has the edge on passkeys / WebAuthn and password policies. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Sucuri Security includes 22 of the 26 features we track, against 16 for Really Simple Security. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Really Simple Security free?

Really Simple Security has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.

Is Sucuri Security free?

Sucuri Security has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo.

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