WordPress plugin comparison
Access Watch vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for Access Watch.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Access Watch about 3.
- Access Watch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 26, 2018 for Access Watch.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Access Watch.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Access Watch.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Access Watch |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,647 | #88 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 413.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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