WordPress plugin comparison
AB WP Security vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for AB WP Security.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, AB WP Security about 2.
- AB WP Security has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 18, 2017 for AB WP Security.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for AB WP Security.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for AB WP Security.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AB WP Security |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,656 | #88 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 413.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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