WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs DefendWP Firewall
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 3K+ for DefendWP Firewall.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, DefendWP Firewall about 15.
- DefendWP Firewall has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for DefendWP Firewall.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for DefendWP Firewall.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for DefendWP Firewall.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  DefendWP Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #4,124 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 318 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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