WordPress plugin comparison

Kadence Security vs Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications

Kadence Security

by Nexcess

700K+ installs4.6

Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications

by Luis

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.
On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications about 3.
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications has no reviews yet.
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Kadence Security.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.

Kadence Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Kadence Security	Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications
Popular rank	#88	#63,754
Active installs	700K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	417.7K	120
Rating	4.6(4K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	42%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.70	×0.05
Last release	26 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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