BulletProof Security vs Really Simple SSL
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| Feature | BulletProof Security v7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 3M+ |
| Last updated | August 19, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Editions | BulletProof Security · BPS Pro ($) | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) |
| Pros | Firewall rules written to .htaccess; Login lockouts and a security log; Malware scanner and database backups in one plugin | One-click HTTPS migration with 301 redirects; Hardening options such as XML-RPC and user enumeration; Email two-factor login for chosen roles in the free version |
| Cons | Writes .htaccess files, so a mistake can lock out a site; Setup needs technical knowledge; Paid BPS Pro needed for some automated tools | Captcha, authenticator 2FA, passkeys and firewall need Pro; Vulnerability checks send plugin and theme names to a remote service; Many settings screens to review after setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | Paid |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | No | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | htaccess firewall rules for the site root, Login security lockouts and lock-out messages, MScan malware file scanner, Security log of blocked requests, Scheduled emailing of log files | One-click HTTPS migration and redirects, Vulnerability detection for plugins, themes and core, Email two-factor login for roles, WordPress hardening options, Authenticator app two-factor login ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Really Simple Security mailing list |
| Other | — | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com |