WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Password Security vs Kadence Security
Advanced Password Security
by Fernando Claussen
10+ installs5.0
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Advanced Password Security.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Advanced Password Security about 2.
- Advanced Password Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 2, 2018 for Advanced Password Security.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Advanced Password Security.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Advanced Password Security.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Password Security | Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,264 | #88 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 417.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 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 | 5.5 | 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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