WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Passster
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10K+ for Passster.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Passster about 208.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.2 from 60 reviews.
- Passster was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Passster 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 2013 for Passster.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Passster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #1,961 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 21.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.2(60) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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