WordPress plugin comparison
Aardwolf Security Scanner vs Kadence Security
Aardwolf Security Scanner
by aardwolfsec
Fewer than 10 installs
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Aardwolf Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Aardwolf Security Scanner about 2.
- Aardwolf Security Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jul 25, 2026 for Aardwolf Security Scanner.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Aardwolf Security Scanner.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Aardwolf Security Scanner.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Aardwolf Security Scanner | Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,686 | #88 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 417.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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