Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall - MakeWPFast
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
B+
3M+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
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Overall Winner
VS
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall
A-
1M+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricReally Simple SecurityLimit Login Attempts Reloaded
⚡ Activation TTFB+9 ms+-10 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+4+0
🏠 Homepage TTFB+12 ms+-10 ms
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MB+0 MB
🏠 Homepage Queries+4+4
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-8 ms+-7 ms
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+20+8

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureReally Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall
Active Installs3.0M+2.0M+
User Rating4.9/54.9/5
Speed ScoreBB-
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.4N/A
Last Updated2026-02-102026-01-12
Total Downloads203.8M+79.2M+
Verdict
FasterReally-simple-ssl
More FeaturesReally-simple-ssl
Overall WinnerReally-simple-ssl
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) or Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) or Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall?
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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