Really Simple Security: Simple and Performant WordPress Security
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Really Simple SSL
Really Simple SSL vs Smush Pro
Really Simple SSL wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Really Simple SSL | Smush Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.9/10 (better) | 8.5/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year | $50/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 3M+ (better) | 1M+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | Really Simple SSL | WPMU DEV |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Really Simple SSL if…
- Site owners who need HTTPS set up quickly
- Small sites that want basic security hardening
Choose Smush Pro if…
- Site owners who want smaller, faster images
- Agencies optimizing client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Really Simple SSL
- Free HTTPS and SSL setup
- Firewall
- Login protection
- WordPress hardening
- Vulnerability detection
- Mixed content fixes
Smush Pro
- Compression levels
- Next-gen formats
- Automatic optimization
- Lazy load and preload
- Global CDN
- Directory Smush
Pros and cons
Really Simple SSL
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org from about 8,800 reviews
- Sets up HTTPS and redirects without code
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Firewall and login protection need a paid plan
- Mixed content filter can slow pages on some sites
Smush Pro
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Plans range from one site to unlimited sites
- Includes CDN and next-gen image formats
- Free version limits each image to 5MB; Pro allows 256MB
- Premium membership bundles other WPMU DEV tools, not just Smush
Pricing plans
Really Simple SSL
PersonalStarts here
$69/year
1 site
- Single license
- Pro security features
Professional
$119/year
5 sites
- 5 domains
- Pro security features
Agency
$209/year
25 sites
- 25 domains
- Pro security features
Smush Pro
Pro Basic
$50/year
1 site sites
- Image compression Ultra 5X
- Next-gen image formats
- 119-location CDN
Pro Standard
$75/year
3 sites sites
- Image compression Ultra 5X
- Next-gen image formats
- 119-location CDN
PremiumStarts here
$4.99/month
Unlimited sites
- All WPMU DEV Pro plugins
- Unlimited 24/7 expert support
- Unlimited backups and CDN
Really Simple SSL vs Smush Pro questions
Is Really Simple SSL better than Smush Pro?
On our comparison Really Simple SSL comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Really Simple SSL or Smush Pro?
Really Simple SSL starts at $69/year and Smush Pro starts at $50/year.
Can I get Really Simple SSL or Smush Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Smush Pro compresses images, converts them to next-gen formats and serves them through a CDN.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $50/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Smush Pro