WordPress plugin comparison
Better Detection vs Kadence Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Better Detection.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Better Detection about 1.
- Better Detection 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 Sep 28, 2024 for Better Detection.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Detection.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Better Detection.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Detection |  Kadence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,174 | #88 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 413.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 42% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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