WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 30K+ for Kadence Central.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Kadence Central about 120.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Kadence Central.
- Security Optimizer 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 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,006 | #51 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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