WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Kadence Central
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Kadence Central.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Kadence Central about 120.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- Kadence Central resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 42% for Kadence Security.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Kadence Central.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Kadence Central |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #1,004 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413.1K | 3.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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