WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs ZenPress
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against 60+ for ZenPress.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,567 times, ZenPress about 8.
- ZenPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for ZenPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for ZenPress.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Security |  ZenPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #19,142 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413.1K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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