WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Simply Static.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Simply Static about 1,702.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
- Simply Static 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 2015 for Simply Static.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #917 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 67.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | today |
| 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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