WordPress plugin comparison
Access Defender vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 50+ for Access Defender.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Access Defender about 5.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 2, 2025 for Access Defender.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Access Defender.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Access Defender.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Access Defender |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,325 | #88 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 413.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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