WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Secure Owl Firewall
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Secure Owl Firewall.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Secure Owl Firewall about 7.
- Secure Owl Firewall is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Secure Owl Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Secure Owl Firewall.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Secure Owl Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #31,853 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 227 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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