WordPress plugin comparison

Kadence Security vs Reset file and folder permissions

Kadence Security

by Nexcess

700K+ installs4.6

Reset file and folder permissions

by Prakhar Bhatia

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for Reset file and folder permissions.
On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Reset file and folder permissions about 11.
Reset file and folder permissions 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 May 23, 2026 for Reset file and folder permissions.
Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Reset file and folder permissions.
Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Reset file and folder permissions.

Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Kadence Security	Reset file and folder permissions
Popular rank	#88	#11,281
Active installs	700K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	417.7K	249
Rating	4.6(4K)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	42%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×2.70	×0.46
Last release	27 days ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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