Really Simple SSL vs Rename wp-login.php
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| Feature | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Rename wp-login.php v2.6.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | — |
| Last updated | September 15, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) | Rename wp-login.php |
| Pros | One-click HTTPS migration with 301 redirects; Hardening options such as XML-RPC and user enumeration; Email two-factor login for chosen roles in the free version | No core file changes and no rewrite rules added; Deactivating the plugin restores the default login behaviour; Works on multisite with a network-wide default slug |
| Cons | Captcha, authenticator 2FA, passkeys and firewall need Pro; Vulnerability checks send plugin and theme names to a remote service; Many settings screens to review after setup | Hides the login URL only; it is not brute-force protection; Page caches must exclude the new login URL; No support forum; support is through GitHub |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Paid | — |
| Malware scan | No | — |
| Login protection | Yes | — |
| Two-factor login | Yes | — |
| Activity log | No | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | One-click HTTPS migration and redirects, Vulnerability detection for plugins, themes and core, Email two-factor login for roles, WordPress hardening options, Authenticator app two-factor login ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) | Custom login URL slug, Network-wide default login slug, Blocks direct wp-login.php access, Rejects reserved and wp-login slugs, Disables wp-signup and wp-activate on single sites, Admin notice with the new login URL |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Really Simple Security mailing list | — |
| Other | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 5.2 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com | — |