On the measured data here, Really Simple Security leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick WP Links Page if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Really Simple Security leads

Higher average rating: 4.9★ vs 4.6★.
More published reviews: 8,868 vs 45.

How this is generated

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Read each app's audit: Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) audit • WP Links Page audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)	WP Links Page
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Really Simple Plugins	Rico Macchi

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

WP Links Page

Security#2 of 666

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2FA

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3. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)	WP Links Page
feedback form	#115	Not ranked
form	#144	Not ranked
custom form	#627	Not ranked
contact	Not ranked	#856

5. App details

Long-form description

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate. Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features. We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is: Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performance in mind. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code. Easy-to-use: 1-minute configuration with short onboarding setup. Security Features Easy SSL Migration Migrates your website to HTTPS and enforces SSL in just one click. 301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess Secure cookies Let’s Encrypt: Install an SSL Certificate if your hosting provider supports manual installation. Server Health Check: Your server configuration is every bit as important for your website security. WordPress Hardening Tweak your configuration and keep WordPress fortified and safe by tackling potential weaknesses. Prevent code execution in the uploads folder Prevent login feedback and disable user enumeration Disable XML-RPC Disable directory browsing Username restrictions (block ‘admin’ and public names) and much more.. Vulnerability Detection Get notified when plugins, themes or WP core contain vulnerabilities and need appropriate action. Login Protection Allow or enforce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for specific user roles. Users receive a two-factor code via Email. Improve Security with Really Simple Security Pro Protect your site with all essential security features by upgrading to Really Simple Security Pro. Advanced SSL enforcement Mixed Content Scan & Fixer. Detect files that are requested over HTTP and fix them to HTTPS, both Front- and Back-end. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security and configure your site for the HSTS Preload list. Firewall Really Simple Security Pro includes a performant and efficient WordPress firewall, to stop bots, crawlers and bad actors with IP and username blocks. 404 blocking – Blocks crawlers as they trigger unusual numbers of 404 errors. Region blocking – Only allow/block access to your site from specific regions. Automated and customisable Firewall rules. IP blocklist and allowlist. Security Headers Security headers protect your site visitors against the risk of clickjacking, cross-site-forgery attacks, stealing login credentials and malware. Independent of your Server Configuration, works on Apache, LiteSpeed, NGINX, etc. Protect your website visitors with X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, a Referrer Policy and CORS headers. Automatically generate your WordPress-tailored Content Security Policy. Vulnerability Measures When a vulnerability is detected in a plugin, theme or WordPress core you will get notified accordingly. With Vulnerability Measures, you can configure simple but effective measures to make sure that a critical vulnerability won’t remain unattended. Force update: An update process will be tried multiple times until it can be assumed development of a theme or plugin is abandoned. You will be notified during these steps. Quarantine: When a plugin or theme can’t be updated to solve a vulnerability, Really Simple Security can quarantine the plugin. Advanced Site Hardening Choose a custom login URL Automated File Permissions check and fixer Rename and randomize your database prefix Change the debug.log file location to a non-public folder Disable application passwords Control admin creation Disable HTTP methods, reducing HTTP requests Login Protection Secure your website’s login process and user accounts with powerful security measures. Two-Step verification (Email login) 2FA (two factor authentication) with TOTP Passwordless login with passkey login Enforce strong passwords and frequent password change Limit Login Attempts With Limit Login Attempts you can configure a threshold to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses or (non-existing) usernames. You can also throw a CAPTCHA after a failed login (hCaptcha or Google reCaptcha) Access Control Restrict access to your site for specific regions. Add specific IP addresses or IP ranges to the Blocklist or Allowlist. Useful Links Documentation Security Definitions Translate Really Simple Security Issues & pull requests Feature requests Love Really Simple Security? If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, please consider buying Really Simple Security Pro, which includes some excellent security features and premium support. About Really Simple Plugins Our mission is to make complex WordPress requirements really easy. Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. For generating SSL certificates, Really Simple Security uses the le acme2 PHP Let’s Encrypt client library, thanks to ‘fbett’ for providing it. Vulnerability Detection uses WP Vulnerability, an open-source initiative by Javier Casares. Want to join as a collaborator? We’re on GitHub as well!

WP Links Page

Dynamic Links with Live Screenshots for your WordPress Website A WordPress plugin that allows you to create a dynamic link gallery with screenshots of each link. It will automatically create screenshots of each link and save you from creating a hardcoded links page or finding images for each site. It allows sites to create link displays with several different views. The screenshots for the links can be updated on a set schedule or with the click of a button. Links can be added and edited in the same way you add and edit posts. Create a dynamic link gallery with screenshots of each link. Links can be displayed in a grid or list with title and description. Screenshots can be updated on schedule or on command. A shortcode is provided to showcase your links anywhere on your site. Build Awesome Websites Links can be added, and edited in the same way you add posts or pages. The link sceenshots give you the opportunity to showcase your content. The shortcode options gives you a way to display your links wherever you want them. Set the number of columns for your grid from two to six columns. Your choice of the screenshot refresh rate: Twice Daily, Daily, Every two days, Weekly, Monthly. Customize your link titles. We are here help answer any questions. Please contact us at http://www.wplinkspage.com/contact/ Usage Adding and Editing Links Visit the All Links section of the dashboard to add and edit the links. Add links by entering the Link URL, description, and generating a screenshot. Click Publish to create your link. You may edit the link or description with the edit button, make sure you click save to keep your changes. Clicking the ‘Update Screenshots’ button on the this page can take several minutes depending on your connection. Please be patient while it retrieves new images. If for some reason it does not automatically refresh when completed, simply refresh the page to see the new images. Settings Visit the Settings page in the WP Links Page section to set the timeframe to retrieve new screenshots and set the screenshot size. You can also import links from previous versions on this screen. Options: Screenshot refresh rate: Twice Daily, Daily, Every two days, Weekly, Every two Weeks, Monthly. Screenshot Size: 320px or 1200px. Shortcode Use this shortcode to add your links anywhere shortcode is accepted: [wp_links_page] This displays all links with the default settings. For more detailed documentation there is a help page included with this plugin found under the WP Links Page section in your dashboard. Pro Version Available Link Categories and Tags Automatic Metadata Import Carousel and Compact List Displays. Pagination, Load More, and Infinite Scroll Please visit http://www.wplinkspage.com/ for more information on WP Links Page Pro. Click here to view a demo of the pro version: http://www.wplinkspage.com/grid-3-columns/

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) or WP Links Page?

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 8,868 reviews) compared to WP Links Page (4.6★ from 45 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) or WP Links Page?

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) or WP Links Page?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (8,868 vs 45).

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) has 8,868 published reviews; WP Links Page has 45 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) and WP Links Page?

Migration support varies by app and category. Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) and WP Links Page both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WP Links Page" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs WP Links Page