WordPress plugin comparison
Banana Defender vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Banana Defender.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Banana Defender about 5.
- Banana Defender has no reviews yet.
- Banana Defender was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Banana Defender.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banana Defender |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,464 | #88 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 256 | 417.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 27 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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