WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs CloudSecure WP Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 200K+ for CloudSecure WP Security.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, CloudSecure WP Security about 980.
- CloudSecure WP Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 14, 2026.
- CloudSecure WP Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 38% for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  CloudSecure WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #281 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 96.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.68 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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