WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Proxy & VPN Blocker
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Proxy & VPN Blocker about 28.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 3.8 from 33 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Kadence Security resolves more of its support threads: 42% in the last two months, against 0% for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Proxy & VPN Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #5,826 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 554 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 3.8(33) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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