Really Simple SSL vs Simple History
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| Feature | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Simple History v5.36.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | September 15, 2026 | October 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) | Simple History · Simple History add-ons ($) |
| 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 | Activity log for logins, edits and changes; Email reports and alerts; REST API for the event view |
| 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 | Log grows with activity and needs housekeeping; Some logs and features need paid add-ons with a licence key |
| 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 ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) | Email reports, REST endpoint for the events view, Add-on licence activation ($), Advanced Custom Fields change logger |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Simple History licence server ($), Lemon Squeezy billing ($) |
| Marketing | Really Simple Security mailing list | — |
| Plugins | — | Advanced Custom Fields |
| Other | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com | simple-history.com, simple-history.lemonsqueezy.com |