WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Simple Security
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 80+ for Simple Security.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, Simple Security about 3.
- Simple Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 2, 2015 for Simple Security.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Security.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Simple Security.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #18,053 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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