Members vs Really Simple SSL
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| Feature | Members v3.2.28 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 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 | 300,000+ | 3M+ |
| Last updated | October 25, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Members | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) |
| Pros | Visual role and capability editor; Several roles per user and role cloning; Content restriction and private site mode | One-click HTTPS migration with 301 redirects; Hardening options such as XML-RPC and user enumeration; Email two-factor login for chosen roles in the free version |
| Cons | Role changes apply to every user who holds the role; Payments and memberships are not handled by this plugin; Add-on integrations depend on the other plugin being active | Captcha, authenticator 2FA, passkeys and firewall need Pro; Vulnerability checks send plugin and theme names to a remote service; Many settings screens to review after setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Paid |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | — | No |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Role and capability editor, Create and clone roles, Restrict posts by role, Private site mode redirects visitors to login, Login form and access check shortcodes, Role levels add-on, Category and tag capabilities add-on, Login widget | One-click HTTPS migration and redirects, Vulnerability detection for plugins, themes and core, Email two-factor login for roles, WordPress hardening options, Authenticator app two-factor login ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Really Simple Security mailing list |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads | — |
| Plugins | Advanced Custom Fields | — |
| Other | GiveWP | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | mbr.press, cspf-growth-tools.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com |
| Shortcodes | 11 | — |