WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 40K+ for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal about 783.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal resolves more of its support threads: 92% 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 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kadence Security | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #886 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413.1K | 64.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 92% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×3.40 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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