WordPress plugin comparison
Bulwarden vs Kadence Central
At a glance
- Kadence Central has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Bulwarden.
- On a typical day, Kadence Central is downloaded about 120 times, Bulwarden about 11.
- Bulwarden has no reviews yet.
- Bulwarden was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- Bulwarden is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- Kadence Central has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Bulwarden.
Line by line
Kadence Central leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bulwarden |  Kadence Central |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,434 | #1,006 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 3.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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