Really Simple SSL vs Two Factor Authentication
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| Feature | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Two Factor Authentication v1.16.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | September 15, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) | Two Factor Authentication · Premium version of Two Factor Authentication ($) |
| 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 | Works with WordPress and WooCommerce login forms; TOTP and HOTP authenticator apps supported; Users can manage their own settings with a shortcode |
| 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 | Role enforcement after a grace period is Premium only; Lockout covers wrong codes, not password guessing; Premium version needed for the full feature set |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Paid | No |
| Malware scan | No | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | Yes |
| Activity log | No | No |
| Free version | Yes | 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 ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) | TOTP and HOTP one-time codes, Adds the code step to login forms, WooCommerce login and checkout forms, Shortcode for user two-factor settings, Lockout after repeated wrong codes, Premium version upgrade link ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Really Simple Security mailing list | — |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com | — |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |