WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Salt Shaker
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 7K+ for Salt Shaker.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Salt Shaker about 273.
- Salt Shaker is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Salt Shaker was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Salt Shaker.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Salt Shaker.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Salt Shaker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #2,504 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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