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Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

v10.0.6

by Nexcess · updated 24 days ago

Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.

brute force protectionmalwarepassword protectionsecuritytwo factor authentication
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Rank
#88
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 750,000
700K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
40.2M
40,240,131 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
3,992 reviews
Support resolved
38%
5 of 13 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.5% (30d)·Toward 600K+ · ETA ~37d

Kadence Security at a glance

Kadence Security is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 700K+ active installs, the #88 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,567 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews. Version 10.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “brute force protection”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

424.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kadence Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateKadence Security
Nov 7, 20262,388
Nov 6, 20264,352
Nov 5, 20265,018
Nov 4, 20265,159
Nov 3, 20265,975
Nov 2, 20266,879
Nov 1, 20263,328
Oct 31, 20263,287
Oct 30, 20266,128
Oct 29, 202613,359
Oct 28, 202615,649
Oct 27, 20266,588
Oct 26, 20267,919
Oct 25, 20264,584
Oct 24, 20264,802
Oct 23, 20269,709
Oct 22, 202616,025
Oct 21, 202614,127
Oct 20, 202610,505
Oct 19, 202615,436
Oct 18, 20267,992
Oct 17, 20267,338
Oct 16, 202625,867
Oct 15, 2026189,112
Oct 14, 20266,364
Oct 13, 20266,262
Oct 12, 20266,820
Oct 11, 20263,510
Oct 10, 20263,459
Oct 9, 20266,140

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 746,044 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.746K748K750K752KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–746,044
Nov 7, 2026–746,089
Nov 5, 2026–746,442
Nov 4, 2026–746,269
Nov 3, 2026–746,427
Nov 2, 2026–746,593
Nov 1, 2026–747,315
Oct 31, 2026–747,929
Oct 30, 2026–748,027
Oct 29, 2026–747,929
Oct 28, 2026–748,113
Oct 27, 2026747,835747,835
Oct 26, 2026748,046–
Oct 25, 2026748,257–
Oct 24, 2026748,469–
Oct 23, 2026748,680–
Oct 22, 2026748,891–
Oct 21, 2026749,102–
Oct 20, 2026749,313–
Oct 19, 2026749,524–
Oct 18, 2026749,736–
Oct 17, 2026749,947–
Oct 16, 2026750,158–
Oct 15, 2026750,369–
Oct 14, 2026750,580–
Oct 13, 2026750,791–
Oct 12, 2026751,003–
Oct 11, 2026751,214–
Oct 10, 2026751,425–
Oct 9, 2026751,636–

Rank over time

#88 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#87#87.5#88Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#88
Nov 7, 2026#88
Nov 6, 2026#88
Nov 5, 2026#88
Nov 4, 2026#88
Nov 3, 2026#88
Nov 2, 2026#88
Nov 1, 2026#88
Oct 31, 2026#88
Oct 30, 2026#88
Oct 29, 2026#88
Oct 28, 2026#88
Oct 27, 2026#88
Oct 21, 2026#87
Oct 19, 2026#87
Oct 16, 2026#87

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

700K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.700KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700K+
Nov 7, 2026700K+
Nov 6, 2026700K+
Nov 5, 2026700K+
Nov 4, 2026700K+
Nov 3, 2026700K+
Nov 2, 2026700K+
Nov 1, 2026700K+
Oct 31, 2026700K+
Oct 30, 2026700K+
Oct 29, 2026700K+
Oct 28, 2026700K+
Oct 27, 2026700K+
Oct 21, 2026700K+
Oct 19, 2026700K+
Oct 16, 2026700K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #88 → #88Downloads -50.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v10.059%
  • v9.313%
  • v9.48.9%
  • v8.15.8%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★3,992 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
10.0.6
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 23, 2010
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kadence Security

How many websites use Kadence Security?

Kadence Security is active on 700K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #88 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kadence Security been downloaded?

40,240,131 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,567 times. See download stats

When was Kadence Security last updated?

Version 10.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Kadence Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Kadence Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 43 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Kadence Security up to date. See its security record

Is Kadence Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 13 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kadence Security have?

4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kadence Security?

The plugins most like Kadence Security, by the tags they share, are Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

3,992 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3,419 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 177 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 46 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 61 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 289 reviews, 7%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 603 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Kadence Security
Estimated installs≈ 750,000
Reported installs700K+
Rating4.6
Reviews3,992
Total downloads40.2M
AuthorNexcess
First releasedOct 23, 2010
Version10.0.6
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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