WordPress plugin comparison
Ballast Security Hashing vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Ballast Security Hashing.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Ballast Security Hashing about 1.
- Ballast Security Hashing has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 6, 2012 for Ballast Security Hashing.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Ballast Security Hashing.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Ballast Security Hashing.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ballast Security Hashing |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,222 | #88 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 410.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 27 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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