WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Jetpack Protect
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 100K+ for Jetpack Protect.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Jetpack Protect about 591.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Jetpack Protect.
- Kadence Security resolves more of its support threads: 42% in the last two months, against 25% for Jetpack Protect.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Jetpack Protect.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Jetpack Protect.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Jetpack Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #356 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 17.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.6(123) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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