Really Simple SSL vs Titan Anti-Spam & Security
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| Feature | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Titan Anti-Spam & Security v7.5.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | September 15, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) | Titan Anti-spam & Security · Titan Security Pro ($) |
| 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 | Comment and form spam filtering in one plugin; Login attempt limits and XML-RPC lockout; Security audit checks and hardening tweaks |
| 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 | Vulnerability checks call an external service; Telemetry consent is shown, but its default can be yes; Deactivates an incompatible Titan Security Pro install |
| 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 | 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 ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) | Comment and spam filtering engine, Login attempt limits and lockouts, Disable XML-RPC methods, Hide WordPress version in script URLs, Vulnerability check through the Titan API, Security audit checks such as author enumeration and upload directory listing, Scheduled backup and data cleanup jobs |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Really Simple Security mailing list | — |
| Plugins | — | Titan Security Pro ($) |
| Other | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) | Titan vulnerability API, Themeisle SDK |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com | api.titansitescanner.com, api.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com |