WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs SecuPress with Simple SSL
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 40K+ for SecuPress with Simple SSL.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, SecuPress with Simple SSL about 736.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.1 from 106 reviews.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- SecuPress with Simple SSL resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 38% for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for SecuPress with Simple SSL.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  SecuPress with Simple SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #885 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.9K | 55.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.1(106) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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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