Really Simple SSL vs VaultPress
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| Feature | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | VaultPress v5.0.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 15, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) | VaultPress ($) |
| 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 | Real-time backup and malware scanning through the VaultPress service; Admin page and Jetpack menu integration; Login lockdown and firewall toggles in one place |
| 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 | Requires a paid VaultPress subscription; Readme says it is no longer supported for new customers; Replacement recommended by the readme is Jetpack Security |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 4 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Paid | Paid |
| Malware scan | No | Paid |
| Login protection | Yes | Paid |
| Two-factor login | Yes | No |
| Activity log | No | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | No |
| 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 ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) | Realtime backup of content, settings and uploads to the service ($), Scheduled malware scan (daily, then batches) ($), Login lockdown ($), Comment activity sent to the service ($), Hotfix filters for known third-party plugin issues |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Really Simple Security mailing list | — |
| Storage | — | VaultPress service ($) |
| Plugins | — | Jetpack |
| Other | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| 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 | vaultpress.com |