WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 700K+ for Kadence Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Kadence Security about 5,567.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Wordfence Security.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 82% in the last two months, against 38% for Kadence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #11 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.9K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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