WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Protect Login
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 700+ for Protect Login.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Protect Login about 13.
- Protect Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Protect Login.
- Kadence Security resolves more of its support threads: 42% in the last two months, against 0% for Protect Login.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Protect Login.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Protect Login.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Protect Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #7,916 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 334 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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