Force HTTPS vs Really Simple SSL
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| Feature | Force HTTPS v0.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free 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 | — | 3M+ |
| Last updated | — | September 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Force HTTPS | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) |
| Pros | One small file with no settings to configure; 301 redirect runs early on template_redirect; Free, GPL licensed | One-click HTTPS migration with 301 redirects; Hardening options such as XML-RPC and user enumeration; Email two-factor login for chosen roles in the free version |
| Cons | Last tested with WordPress 4.5.2; Does not rewrite http links or mixed content; wp-admin is covered only by the FORCE_SSL_ADMIN constant | Captcha, authenticator 2FA, passkeys and firewall need Pro; Vulnerability checks send plugin and theme names to a remote service; Many settings screens to review after setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 301 redirect of front-end requests to HTTPS | One-click HTTPS migration and redirects, Vulnerability detection for plugins, themes and core, Email two-factor login for roles, WordPress hardening options, Authenticator app two-factor login ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($), IP and username blocking firewall ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Really Simple Security mailing list |
| Other | — | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com |