WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Biometric Authentication
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
Biometric Authentication
by Ivan Kristianto
100+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for Biometric Authentication.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Biometric Authentication about 4.
- Biometric Authentication is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Biometric Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 31, 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 2024 for Biometric Authentication.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #16,369 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413.1K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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