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)
B+3M+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
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Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall
A-1M+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
View full benchmark →Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | Really Simple Security | Limit 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
| Feature | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 3.0M+ | 2.0M+ |
| User Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Speed Score | B | B- |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | N/A |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-10 | 2026-01-12 |
| Total Downloads | 203.8M+ | 79.2M+ |
Verdict
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