WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Activity Guard
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for Activity Guard.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Activity Guard about 12.
- Activity Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Activity Guard was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Activity Guard.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Activity Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #24,897 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 340 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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