WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs PE Category Filter
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for PE Category Filter.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, PE Category Filter about 5.
- PE Category Filter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for PE Category Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for PE Category Filter.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  PE Category Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #12,127 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 82 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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