WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Safe Sites
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Safe Sites.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Safe Sites about 2.
- Safe Sites is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 13, 2026 for Safe Sites.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Safe Sites.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Safe Sites.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Safe Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #30,077 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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