WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Security vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for Basic Security.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Basic Security about 8.
- Basic Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Basic Security was updated more recently: Oct 28, 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 2021 for Basic Security.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Security |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,671 | #88 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 416.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 38% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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