WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs WPControl
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for WPControl.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, WPControl about 6.
- Kadence Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 3,992 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 18, 2022 for WPControl.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WPControl.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for WPControl.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  WPControl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #11,441 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.7K | 129 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 38% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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