WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Protect Uploads
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Protect Uploads.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Protect Uploads about 1,170.
- Protect Uploads is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Protect Uploads.
- Kadence Security resolves more of its support threads: 42% in the last two months, against 0% for Protect Uploads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Protect Uploads.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Protect Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #910 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413.1K | 35.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month 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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