WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Permissions & Security Audit
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
Permissions & Security Audit
by Andrew Stewart
30+ installs2.0
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for Permissions & Security Audit.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Permissions & Security Audit about 2.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 4, 2021 for Permissions & Security Audit.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Permissions & Security Audit.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Permissions & Security Audit.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kadence Security | Permissions & Security Audit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #23,889 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 48 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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