WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Thessley Security Hardening
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
Thessley Security Hardening
by thessleysecurity
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Thessley Security Hardening.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 4,891 times, Thessley Security Hardening about 3.
- Thessley Security Hardening is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for Thessley Security Hardening.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Thessley Security Hardening.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kadence Security | Thessley Security Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #72,269 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415.7K | 139 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month 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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