WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs WP-Sentinel
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 70+ for WP-Sentinel.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, WP-Sentinel about 5.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 2.6 from 5 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Feb 3, 2012 for WP-Sentinel.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for WP-Sentinel.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  WP-Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #19,030 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 90 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 2.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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