WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Security Header Generator
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 400+ for Security Header Generator.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Security Header Generator about 16.
- Security Header Generator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Security Header Generator.
- Security Header Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 42% for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Security Header Generator.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #9,451 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 413 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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