WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs PPWP
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for PPWP.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, PPWP about 876.
- PPWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- PPWP resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 42% for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  PPWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #980 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 41.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.7(272) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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