WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs GhostTrap
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for GhostTrap.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, GhostTrap about 2.
- GhostTrap has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Feb 8, 2026 for GhostTrap.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for GhostTrap.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for GhostTrap.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  GhostTrap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #25,691 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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