WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Password Protected
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 300K+ for Password Protected.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,421 times, Kadence Security about 5,567.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.4 from 143 reviews.
- Password Protected was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Password Protected resolves more of its support threads: 100% 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 2012 for Password Protected.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #189 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 279K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.4(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.69 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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